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'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. | '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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| + | * [[LGBTQ Jazz]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Participation in the Harlem Renaissance]] | ||
| + | * [[Rhythm & Blues and the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:30, 1 June 2021
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.
