Which UK female singer who died in 2008 had hits with 'How much is that doggie in the window' and 'Jimmy Unknown'?
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? the Window", with the flip side being "My Jealous Eyes". It reached No. 1 on both the "Billboard" and "Cash Box" charts in 1953, and sold over two million copies. Mercury, however, had poor distribution in the United Kingdom. Therefore, a recording by Lita Roza was the one most widely heard in the UK, reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1953. It also distinguished Roza as the first British woman to have a number-one hit in the UK chart. It was also the first song with a question in the title to reach number 1. "Doggie" was
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? Roza's version of "Doggie" was her favourite song of all time. Following Roza's death in August 2008, she left £300,000 in her will to charities, of which £190,000 went to three dog-related charities: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, and The Cinnamon Trust. The song has also been parodied a few times, including: (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" is a popular novelty song published as having been written by Bob Merrill in 1952 and loosely based on the folk tune Carnival of Venice.