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Born Dorothy Jacqueline Keely on March 9, 1932, in Norfolk, VA; daughter of Howard Keely, a carpenter, and Fanny (Stevens) Keely; youngest of three children; married Louis Prima on July 13, 1953, and divorced October 3, 1961; married Jimmy Bowen, a record producer in 1965; divorced; married Bobby Milano, a vocalist and musical entertainer, April 1974; children, from her marriage to Prima: Toni, born 1955, and Louanne, born 1957.

Addresses: Business--Keely Smith, c/o Keely Smith Enterprises, 3434 Oneida Way, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Keely Smith could have easily been billed as "The Queen or First Lady of Las Vegas." For nearly half a century, Smith entertained thousands of people visiting the nation's home of gambling and entertainment.

She first went to Las Vegas in the early 1950s and brought delight and pleasure to many who often stood in line to see her and spouse Louis Prima. As a headliner in only the most prestigious hotels in Nevada and elsewhere, Smith often began her act