Pearl Bailey (Mar 29, 1918 - Aug 17, 1990). Actress, singer, dancer, author. Ms Bailey made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman (1946). She received a Tony Award for the title role in the all-Black production of ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Her marriage to white drummer Louie Belson in 1952 raised eyebrows at a time when interracial marriages were rare.
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