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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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