Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey Bailey circa 1960 Born Pearl Mae Bailey (1918-03-29)March 29, 1918 Southampton County, Virginia, U.S. Died August 17, 1990(1990-08-17) (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Occupation Actress, singer Years active 1936–1989 Spouse(s) John Randolph Pinkett (m. 1948–52) Louie Bellson (m. 1952–90) 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. 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.