Eventually she was able to resume singing but remained on crutches, and was an inspiration to troops when she again began appearing in USO shows. Continuing to perform in the post-war years while fighting constant physical problems, she was able to return to playing clubs only by employing special rigs on stage. She had a special platform on wheels, and was able to move around only with the help of a brace and chain controlled by the pianist.

It was a tough way to survive and it's not surprising that her marriage broke up. Undergoing dozens of operations through the years didn't help either, but finally she found a doctor who used some new techniques that helped her to heal. She also ended up marrying John Curtis Burn, the guy who'd rescued her — and Hollywood couldn't have written a better script. (Bet you saw that coming.)

The movie came along in 1952 and boosted her career; she even had her own TV show for a while. Unfortunately, her marriage to Burns didn't last but she eventually returned to her hometown in Missouri, married an old sweetheart, and enjoyed her remaining years until her death in 1980. Although she had an eventful life and left a definite musical legacy, she's seldom remembered these days and is probably best known as the subject of that chick-flick.

Jane Froman website.

Jane Froman singing "Boy, What Love Has Done To Me."