Bernice Petkere

American songwriter, dubbed the "Queen Of Tin Pan Alley" by [a=Irving Berlin].

Born August 11, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.

Died January 7, 2000 (aged 98) in Los Angeles, California.

Best known for writing "Starlight" which became a classic for [a=Bing Crosby]. She charted eight times between 1932 and 1964. She had a #1 song as a songwriter with "Lullaby of the Leaves" by George Olsen and His Orchestra in 1932 (co-written by Joe Young).