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  1. Bailey, Pearl Bailey, Pearl Mae Baileynoun

    United States singer (1918-1990)

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  1. Pearl Bailey

    Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer and author. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She received a Special 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.In 1976, she became the first African-American to receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on October 17, 1988.

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  1. pearl bailey

    Pearl Bailey was an American actress, singer, and highly respected entertainer known for her sultry singing voice and comedic acting style. She was born on March 29, 1918 and passed away on August 17, 1990. Bailey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988 and also held a special ambassadorial role for the United Nations. Some of her notable roles were in the Broadway productions of "Hello, Dolly!" and films such as "Carmen Jones" and "Porgy and Bess".

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  1. Pearl Bailey

    Pearl Mae Bailey 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.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pearl Bailey in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pearl Bailey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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