Exclusive: Gale Storm Was “Gidget” Before “Gidget” Was “Gidget”

Classic TV’s “Little Margie” And So Much More

“I’m eternally grateful that God has given me much more than I could have expected out of life. I feel He’s been responsible for all the wonderful things I’ve had, and continue to have. I wouldn’t feel right asking for more.” — Gale Storm

“I liked Gale Storm,” said famed entertainment journalist Margaret Wendt. “I think she was exotic…and she certainly died too young. Sometimes the actors are so interesting to look at, that what they look like becomes more interesting than whatever business they’re doing or performing as their characters. I remember I used to talk about how she would wear her hair…she was like an Eartha Kitt [type] to me. There was something very different about her face…and you become so enthralled with the way they look or how they achieved that particular look as that particular character or in that particular performance that you actually miss what they were doing in the scene as that character. I think of her show as a little show…but she was a big deal.”

Storm’s hybrid charm as an actress stemmed from that fine and rare mix of an adorable and approachable beauty that was enhanced by an inspirited magnetism and eternally-youthful mindset. Young at heart, but wise beyond her years might be the best way to describe Storm…