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i12bent:

Pearl Bailey (Mar. 29, 1918 – 1990) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She won a Tony Award for the title role in the all-black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968.
Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly! by John Dominis, 1967 (LIFE)

i12bent:

Pearl Bailey (Mar. 29, 1918 – 1990) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She won a Tony Award for the title role in the all-black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968.

Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly! by John Dominis, 1967 (LIFE)

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    Astrud Gilberto. Turns out she is 70 years old today. Another great singer born on this day (back
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