Bessie Smith

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Bessie Smith

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1894 - 1937

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

'Empress of the Blues', was considered the greatest and most influential classic blues singer of the 1920s. Noted for her vaudeville performances. A biography of her life is being produced by HBO television. Died unexpectedly in a car accident. Bisexual.

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