Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

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Lena Zavaroni was a child superstar, barnstorming the charts, sharing the stage with Sinatra, and performing for the US president, all before her 11th birthday. But her light was dimmed too soon by a battle with anorexia. Told from the perspective of her 84-year-old father, Victor, this poignant story reflects on parental regret as he seeks peace with his daughter's untimely fate.

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Lena Zavaroni

Self (archive footage)

Erin Armstrong

Lena Zavaroni

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Victor Zavaroni

Self, Lena's Father

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Margaret Zavaroni

Self, Lena's Cousin

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Tommy Scott

Self, Record Producer

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Fraser Gillies

Self, Isle of Bute Res

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John MacLeod

Self, Isle of Bute Re

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Neil Reid

Self, Former Child Sta

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