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==Biography==

==Biography==

Born '''Josephine Cottle''' in Bloomington in Victoria County west of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], she won a “Gateway To Hollywood” talent contest while still in high school. This led to roles in thirty-seven films between 1940 and 1952.  It also led to marriage—to the male winner of that very same contest, Lee Bonnell.  Gale Storm’s pert and peppy personality was best showcased in her two hit sitcoms of the 1950s: ''My Little Margie'' (1952–55) and ''The Gale Storm Show'' (a/k/a ''Oh Susanna!'') (1956–60).

Born '''Josephine Cottle''' in Bloomington in Victoria County west of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], she won a “Gateway To Hollywood” talent contest while in high school. This led to roles in thirty-seven films between 1940 and 1952.  It also led to marriage—to the male winner of that very same contest, Lee Bonnell.  Gale Storm’s pert and peppy personality was best showcased in her two hit sitcoms of the 1950s: ''My Little Margie'' (1952–55) and ''The Gale Storm Show'' (a/k/a ''Oh Susanna!'') (1956–60).

Between those two series, Gale hosted ''The NBC Comedy Hour'' and appeared on other programs—including one watched in the home of Dot Records owner '''Randy Wood'''. “His daughter Linda, who was about 12, saw me guesting on Gordon MacRae’s television show,” Gale wrote in her autobiography. “She called her dad in to see ''My Little Margie'' singing on TV.”  Wood phoned Storm, kicking off her recording career.

Between those two series, Gale hosted ''The NBC Comedy Hour'' and appeared on other programs—including one watched in the home of Dot Records owner '''Randy Wood'''. “His daughter Linda, who was about 12, saw me guesting on Gordon MacRae’s television show,” Gale wrote in her autobiography. “She called her dad in to see ''My Little Margie'' singing on TV.”  Wood phoned Storm, kicking off her recording career.

“I only recorded for 18 months,” wrote Storm. “I loved everything about the business -- learning new songs, developing a style, going into the studio, working with backup singers and an orchestra…  It was an enormously exciting experience that sends shivers down my spine when I think about it.”   

“I only recorded for 18 months,” wrote Storm. “I loved everything about the business -- learning new songs, developing a style, going into the studio, working with backup singers and an orchestra…  It was an enormously exciting experience that sends shivers down my spine when I think about it.”   

With her TV run ending in 1960, Gale Storm turned to dinner theatre.

When ''Oh, Susanna! ended in 1960, Storm turned to dinner theatre.

She is honored with three stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame—one for radio, one for TV and one for recording.

She is honored with three stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame—one for radio, one for TV and one for recording.