Croatian born singer/actress, who emigrated to Australia from a refugee camp in Rome with her family, including her brother Silvio in 1961.She signed a contract with Maurie Porter (Rob E.G.s father) who became her manager. Gita appeared countless times on TV musical shows like Bandstand and The Go!! Show. She had roles in They're a Weird Mob (1966), Skippy (1968) and The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966). In 1966 she was signed to RCA on a five-year contract by Phyllis Rounce who was also Rolf Harris's manager at the time. She released a number of singles and an album on this label.
What happened to gita rivera
ReplyDeleteI went to maroubra girls high when gita came to aust she went to my high school I just would lik r to know how she is
ReplyDeleteI've just seen her too on Skiooy. I went to school at Randwick Boys' High where Gary went, and I too would like to know what happened to her. There a weird mob was a great movie too.
ReplyDeleteThey're a weird mob.....ooppppssss, a reflection on my schooling I guess.
ReplyDeleteSadly Gita passes away about two years ago
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