Marion Ryan (born Marian Ryan; 4 February 1931 – 15 January 1999) was a British singer who achieved fame in the 1950s as part of the early years of British Independent Television. An early press report labelled her "the Marilyn Monroe of popular song". == Early life == Born in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, she attended Notre Dame Collegiate School for Girls in Leeds, now Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College. == Career == Ryan was working in... [more on Wikipedia]