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Barbara McNair (1934–2007)
Popular African-American vocalist and entertainer Barbara McNair dazzled audiences with her singing prowess and exceptional beauty for well over four decades until her death on February 4, 2007 of throat cancer in Los Angeles. The Chicago-born entertainer and one-time secretary was raised in Racine, Wisconsin, one of five children born to Horace ...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 72) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (28 credits)
Actress (28 credits)
1978
Vega$
(TV Series)
Beverly
Beverly
- Lady Ice
(1978)
... Beverly
- Yes, My Darling Daughter
(1978)
... Beverly
1972
McMillan & Wife
(TV Series)
Lee Richards
Lee Richards
- An Elementary Case of Murder
(1972)
... Lee Richards
1967
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
Kumasa / Carol Dukes
Kumasa / Carol Dukes
- Is General Hammerschlag Burning?
(1967)
... Kumasa / Carol Dukes
1964
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Sarah Packsey
Sarah Packsey
- Who Is to Say the Battle Is to Be Fought?
(1964)
... Sarah Packsey
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Soundtrack (11 credits)
Soundtrack (11 credits)
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Self (67 credits)
Self (67 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "The Body Beautiful" on Broadway. See more »Official Sites:
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Rick & BarbaraHeight:
5' 3" (1.6 m)
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Lenny Bruce used to say about me that I was a Caucasian, that someone took a paintbrush and painted me brown. White people are not aware that Negroes look all kinds of different ways. See more »Trivia:
During her career Barbara experienced racism from time to time. When she appeared in "No Strings"--a musical by Richard Rodgers set in Paris in which a black fashion model falls in love with a white novelist--she endured obscene phone calls and hate mail. She once walked out of a hotel in Miami that offered her a room but forbade her to swim in the hotel pool. A few times she was forced to eat in... See more »Star Sign:
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