Webpearl bailey (born march 29, 1918, newport news, va. , u. s. —died aug. 17, 1990, philadelphia, pa. ) was an american entertainer notable for her sultry singing and mischievous humour. Webpearl bailey, the entertainer whose distinctive singing style was enhanced by her mischievous witticisms and warm personality, died on friday at thomas jefferson. The energetic and personable bailey was beloved by three generations of theater and movie fans, and was the favorite of presidents dwight d. Eisenhower, lyndon johnson, and gerald ford. A spokeswoman for thomas jefferson hospital there said bailey was brought to the emergency room unconscious at 5:45 p. m. , apparently after. Webpearl bailey, the preacher’s daughter who sang and danced her way from depression coal mining towns to broadway and the hearts of america as the star of the. Webthe death of pearl bailey, who died friday at 72, marks a loss not only to show business, but to music, to the world of diplomacy (in recent years she had spent. Webpearl bailey, a southern preacher’s daughter who became a top performer best known for her throaty rendition of “hello dolly,” died friday at thomas jefferson. Webpearl bailey died in philadelphia on august 17, 1990. Among the speakers at the united nations memorial event was rabbi harold white, jewish chaplain and lecturer in.
