Mimi Benzell (1924-1972) was an American singer and radio talk show hostess during the twentieth century. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Benzell started her show business career as a soprano opera singer and made a number of appearances with New York City's Metropolitan Opera Association during the 1940s. She moved into popular music in 1949 and enjoyed a long and notable career as a popular singer, giving numerous concert performances at night clubs and theaters between the late 1940s and 1960s and appearing in several musical theater productions, including the Broadway musical "Milk and Honey" (1961-1963) and the Off-Broadway plays "A Night on the Town" and "Show Boat". Benzell started singing in radio during the 1940s and made regular appearances on a number of popular radio shows during the 1950s, including "The Pet Milk Show" and "Railroad Hour" (1952-1954). Benzell also sang on a number of television shows during the 1950s and 1960s, including the "Mike Douglas Show" (1963). From 1964 to 1967, she was the hostess of WNBC New York's radio talk show "Luncheon with Mimi", in which she interviewed numerous celebrities, including Woody Allen and Nipsey Russell.
From the description of Mimi Benzell papers, 1897-1972 (bulk 1930-1972). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 181086361
