During World War II, Dorothy Lamour was nicknamed “the bond bombshell” for selling $300 million worth of bonds for the war effort.

An undated file image of actress Dorothy Lamour. In 1931, Lamour -- then using the name Dorothy Lambour -- won a Miss New Orleans pageant, one of her first steps on the road to fame.

Sales of war bonds from the appearance of Dorothy Lamour and receipts from retailers totaled $133,500. The “bond bombshell” is credited with raising $300 million in war bonds during her career.

Dorothy Lamour (December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American film actress. She is best-remembered for appearing in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies co-starring ...

TAUNTON — Several months ago, my 91-year-old father relayed a story about a snapshot he took of actress Dorothy Lamour. It occurred near the historic downtown Taunton Green in the early 1940s ...