The Chicago-born entertainer and one-time secretary was raised in Racine.
The daughter of a preacher, Deanna grew up in a conservative household and still goes to church on a regular basis.
Actress Barbara Crampton was born on December 27, 1958 in Levittown, New York.
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Soon after joining the popular combo, she and another member of the band began seeing each other and moved in together; he taught her Portuguese, the language of his.
It worked well enough that she became a member of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens at 13 and Miss Montreal at 18.
Crampton began acting in school plays in seventh grade and subsequently studied.