- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 26, 1938
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Darlene Love
Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time…
Filmography
movieThe 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2025 · Self - Performer
movieReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024 · Self
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
movieBoston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
2024 · Self - Performer
movieStevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024 · Self
tvSpector
2022 · Self
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieThe Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020 · Grace
movieHoliday Rush
2019 · Aunt Jo Robinson
movieElvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018 · Self (Singer)
movieSweet Daddy Siki
2017 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Musical Guest
movie20 Feet from Stardom
2013 · Self
tvNew Girl
2011 · Darlene Love
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
movieElvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006 · Self - The Blossoms
movieBritish Rock Symphony
1999
movieLethal Weapon 4
1998 · Trish Murtaugh
tvThe View
1997 · Self - Guest
movieGhostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?
1993 · The Librarian
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieLethal Weapon 3
1992 · Trish Murtaugh
movieLethal Weapon 2
1989 · Trish Murtaugh
movieLethal Weapon
1987 · Trish Murtaugh
movieWomen in Rock
1986 · Self
movieThe Making of Sun City
1985 · Self
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Musical Guest
moviePhil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
movieGirl Groups: The Story of a Sound
1982 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
movieThe Love God?
1969 · Singer with The Blossoms (uncredited)
movieBrand of Shame
1968
movieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self - The Blossoms
tvShindig!
1964 · Self - Singer
tvAnother World
1964
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
movieDarlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
— · Self