The daughter of a coal miner, Marian was born to Daniel and Anna Driscoll in Peoria, Illinois. As a young adult, Marian gave music lessons and sang in the choir at her Catholic church. She married her childhood sweetheart Jim Jordan on August 31, 1918. They were to have two children, Kathryn and James. Marian's greatest professional success was ...
Fibber McGee and Molly were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1500 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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Jim and Marian Jordan's "Fibber McGee and Molly" (on NBC from 1935 to 1959) was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
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The Great Gildersleeve (1942) movies, starring Harold Peary, were based upon the radio series of the same name, which was a spinoff from Marian's and Jim's "Fibber McGee and Molly" radio show.
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Her character's fictional radio/movie address was 79 Wistful Vista.
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Began radio acting career with her husband in 1920's on a bet made by her brother-in-law.
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