Ruth Brown, 78, a Queen of R&B, Dies - The New York Times
WEBNov 18, 2006 · Ruth Brown, the gutsy rhythm and blues singer whose career extended to acting and crusading for musicians’ rights, died on Friday in Las Vegas. She was 78 and lived in Las Vegas.
Ruth Brown - Wikipedia
WEBRuth Alston Brown (née Weston; January 12, 1928 [2] [3] [4] – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as " So Long ", " Teardrops from My Eyes " and ...
'50s R&B star Ruth Brown dies at 78 - TODAY
WEBNov 18, 2006 · Brown died Friday of complications from a stroke and heart attack at a Las Vegas-area hospital, said Lindajo Loftus, a publicist for the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, which Brown...
Ruth Brown, Tony-Winner for Black and Blue, Is Dead at 78
WEBRuth Brown, the influential and enduring rhythm and blues singer whose career was revitalized in part by her Tony Award-winning performance in the hit Broadway revue Black and Blue , died on...
R&B Singer Ruth Brown Dies - Billboard
WEBNov 20, 2006 · Ruth Brown, the vivacious R&B singer whose early hits established Atlantic Records, has died of complications following a stroke and a heart attack in Henderson, Nev. She was 78.
R&B singer Ruth Brown dies | CBC News
WEBNov 18, 2006 · Ruth Brown, whose recordings of Teardrops in My Eyes, 5-10-15 Hours and (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean shot her to rhythm-and-blues stardom in the 1950s, has died at the age of 78.
Ruth Brown, 78; pivotal rhythm-and-blues singer symbolized …
WEBNov 18, 2006 · Ruth Brown obituary: The obituary of rhythm-and-blues singer Ruth Brown in Saturday’s California section misspelled bandleader Lucky Millinder’s last name as Milliner.
Ruth Brown Dies - downbeat.com
WEBNov 22, 2006 · Legendary R&B singer Ruth Brown died on Friday in Las Vegas. She was 78. The cause of her death was attributed to complications from a heart attack and stroke. Brown is best known for the hits she recorded for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, including “So Long” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean.”
R&B Legend Ruth Brown Dies At 78 | Access Online
WEBNov 20, 2006 · Brown died Friday of complications from a stroke and heart attack at a Las Vegas-area hospital, said Lindajo Loftus, a publicist for the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, which Brown helped establish. She was 78.
Tony Winner and R&B; Pioneer Ruth Brown Dies at Age 78
WEBNov 20, 2006 · Ruth Brown, who won a 1989 Best Actress Tony Award for the musical revue Black and Blue, died on November 17 in Las Vegas of complications from a stroke and heart attack suffered after...