Ruth Brown(1928-2006)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ruth Brown was born on 12 January 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Hairspray (1988), The Hurricane (1999) and My Blueberry Nights (2007). She was married to Earl Swanson, Jimmy Brown, Bill Blunt, Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson and Jimmy Brown. She died on 17 November 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
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Known for
Credits
Actress
Soundtrack
- Show Time at the Apollo
- performer: "Have a Good Time", performer: "Raining Teardrops from My Eyes", performer: "Oh What a Dream", performer: "Goodbye", performer: "Hey Momma, He Treats You Daughter Mean"
- Released
- TV Series
- 1955
Personal details
- Official sites
- Born
- Died
- November 17, 2006
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(heart attack)
- SpousesEarl Swanson1955 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
- Other worksStage: Appeared on Broadway in the musical "Black and Blue".
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaHer fight for musicians' rights and royalties in 1987 led to the founding of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. She was inducted as a Pioneer Award recipient in its first year, 1989. In 1993, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "The Queen Mother of the Blues".
- Nicknames
- Miss Rhythm
- The Queen of R&B
- The Queen Mother of the Blues
- The Girl with the Tear in Her Voice
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