Dinah Shore was an American singer, actress, and television personality. She was best known for her television variety shows from the 1950s through the 1970s. She was also a successful recording artist, with several of her singles reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Shore was the first woman to host a national television variety show and was one of the first women to be given her own prime-time talk show. She was an entertainer who was beloved by millions of fans.