Birth Name:
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Ruth Alston Weston
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Nicknames:
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Miss Rhythm
The Girl with the Tear in Her Voice
The Queen Mother of the Blues
The Queen of R&B
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Born:
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January 12, 1928 - Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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Died:
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November 17, 2006 (aged 78) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
(heart attack)
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Highest Rated:
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The Jeffersons: Season 7 (1980)
Hairspray (1988)
Checking In: Season 1 (1981)
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Average Score:
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69%
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