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Birth Name: Pearl Mae Bailey
Born: 29 March 1918 Died: 17 August 1990
Country of origin: 
United States
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Louie Bellson
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March-born famous people
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singer lady, (there ain't no god for dogs)
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AFI's Female Legends Nominations
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Published 13 years, 5 months ago
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Tribute...Golden Era Black Legends of Cinema
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Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946.[1] She won a 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.
Pearl Bailey died at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia on August 17, 1990. Following an autopsy, Dr. Emanuel Rubin, pro
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1. The Muppet Show (1976)
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3. Today (1952)
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4. The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
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5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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1. The Fox and the Hound (1981)
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2. Carmen Jones
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4. Porgy and Bess (1959) (1959)
| Rating: | 18 want to see |
5. All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960)
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