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Pearl Bailey

(1918–1990) Singer United States

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Pearl Bailey was a singer from the United States, best known for The Raw Pearl.

Quick Facts About Pearl Bailey

Born
March 29, 1918
Died
August 17, 1990
Nationality
United States
Profession
Singer
Notable works
The Raw Pearl
Known for
Pearl's kitchen : an extraordinary cookbook, Porgy and Bess, Carmen Jones
Spouse
Louie Bellson

About Pearl Bailey

Pearl Mae Bailey was an American actress, singer, comedian and author. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She received a Special Tony Award for the title role in the all-Black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968. In 1986, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her performance as a fairy godmother in the ABC Afterschool Special Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale. Her rendition of "Takes Two to Tango" hit the top ten in 1952.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Presidential Medal of Freedom Daytime Emmy Award Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award Coretta Scott King Award star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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