Portia Nelson Death
Portia passed away on March 6, 2001 at the age of 80 in New York City, NY. Portia's cause of death was cancer.
When did Portia Nelson die?
March 6, 2001How did Portia Nelson die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Portia Nelson when died?
80Where did Portia Nelson die? What was the location of death?
New York City, NY
Portia Nelson Birthday and Date of Death
Portia Nelson was born on May 27, 1920 and died on March 6, 2001. Portia was 80 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 27, 1920
Date of Death: March 6, 2001
Age at Death: 80
Portia Nelson - Biography
Portia Nelson (May 27, 1920 – March 6, 2001) was an American popular singer, songwriter, actress, and author. She was best known for her appearances in the most prestigious 1950s cabarets, where she sang an elegant repertoire in a soprano noted for its silvery tone, perfect diction, intimacy, and meticulous attention to words. In 1965 she portrayed the cantankerous Sister Berthe in the film version of The Sound of Music; she also had a minor role as Sarah in the musical Doctor Dolittle; on TV’s All My Children Nelson played the long-running role of nanny Mrs. Gurney. Her book of poetic musings, There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery, became a mainstay of twelve-step programs.
