Ann Richards
Career
Active 1954 – 1982
Biography
About Ann Richards
American musician and former Playboy Model Ann Richards, born Margaret Ann Borden on October 1, 1935, in San Diego, California, was 5'4" with brown hair, blue eyes, and an average build. She spent 28 years active from 1954 to 1982, starting around age 18. Her stage name was Ann Richards, but her birth name was Margaret Ann Borden; she later became the second wife of bandleader Stan Kenton.
Her career peaked in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a pop and jazz singer. In August 1961, her relationship with Kenton ended abruptly after she posed for Playboy and signed with Atco Records without his knowledge. Her 1961 Atco release Ann, Man! used a cover photo from her June 1961 Playboy shoot. She was straight, with measurements of 35-25-36 and a weight of 121 lbs. She died on April 1, 1982, at age 46.
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Frequently asked
Why did Ann Richards' career change dramatically in 1961?
In August 1961, her personal and professional relationship with Stan Kenton ended after she posed for Playboy magazine and signed a contract with Atco Records without Kenton's knowledge.
What was the connection between her Playboy shoot and her album cover?
The cover of her 1961 Atco release Ann, Man! was taken from her June 1961 Playboy photo shoot.
Did you know
- Her birth name was Margaret Ann Borden, but she performed as Ann Richards.
- She was the second wife of bandleader Stan Kenton.
- Her 1961 Atco album Ann, Man! featured a cover photo from her June 1961 Playboy shoot.
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