Former musician Hazel Kaye recently shared a heartwarming account of her career as a performer and her relationship with Hollywood icon Roger Moore during their youthful days, evidence that love can blossom even in the most unlikely of conditions.
In the touching reflection, Kaye, who is now 98 years old, shared details about how Moore, who was an army driver at the time, would later seek a career in acting and play the famous James Bond. Moore would also go to considerable distances to spend time with her in the middle of the Second World War.
Hazel Kaye speaks fondly of her relationship with actor Roger Moore
Hazel Kaye, who turns 99 in September, met Roger Moore while entertaining troops working for the Entertainments National Service Association
She said the then 18-year-old was “a bit of my boyfriend” and that she has “good memories” of him
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The 98-year-old fondly recalled her early connection with Moore, who was just 18 years old when they first met. Introduced to her as a new driver by her manager as a starstruck Army serviceman eager to learn from Kaye’s experience in the entertainment industry. She explained that for about six months, he accompanied her as her driver, observing while they travelled together, during which their relationship blossomed into a brief romantic involvement. However, he later fell in love with her friend, Dorothy Squires, whom he married in 1953.
Despite their fleeting romance, Kaye stated that she cherished the memories of their time together, including Moore’s dedication to the relationship, which led him to hitchhike across Germany multiple times to see her.
Hazel Kaye reflects on her career as a musician and wartime entertainer.
Reflecting on how she became a musician, she revealed that she grew up surrounded by music, as her parents were singers who performed in clubs, and often took her along. Inspired by their passion, she decided to pursue a career in entertainment herself, joining the ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) before moving to its Canadian counterpart, The Maple Leafs, where she was warmly welcomed as the only English girl in the group.
Kaye also spoke about her career as a wartime entertainer. She explained that her troupe, made up of herself, a comic, and three dancers, travelled to military stations by bus with a piano strapped to the back and performed for the soldiers anytime they had some spare time on their hands.