Pearl Bailey

Pearl talks about her recent graduation from Georgetown University with a degree in theology. She has a lot to say about the homeless, crack addiction, kids in the "fast lane" and her own life.
Bailey began by singing and dancing in Philadelphia's black nightclubs in the 1930s, and soon started performing in other parts of the East Coast. In 1941, during World War II, Bailey toured the country with the USO, performing for American troops. After the tour, she settled in New York. Her solo successes as a nightclub performer were followed by acts with such entertainers as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. In 1946, Bailey made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman. Pearl Bailey died at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia on August 17, 1990. She was only 72 years old.

[@leonardwilsonsr8198]

She will never be replaced,

[@85benwood]

I absolutely love me some Mrs. Pearl!!

[@ShannyRanae1971]

I always loved Miss Pearl Bailey. She was amazing. I wish they would make a movie about her life. Queen Latifah would make a great Pearl Bailey, I think.

[@jaybennett5756]

Perfect!

[@megabugginout]

They talk alike to..

[@JloveLamar]

She just said last week people tell her that all the time

[@kishawolson7679]

Not the young pearl Bailey

[@applesway75]

Love Pearl..wish she were still with us.

[@evonza4858]

Her spirit is, she made her mark in this world 🥰❤️🖤💚

[@AndreaTAndreaT]

I remember Pearl Bailey and liked her even though I had never seen any of her work. I guess it was just her. I just saw her in Carmen Jones and she was fantastic in it!!

[@patandersen4271]

LOVE PEARL BAILEY!!! thank you for posting.

[@darreylhenderson8979]

She will always be Big Mama from The Fox and the Hound.

[@Brandon-mn1cx]

Wow, the ending 😢😢😢

[@arthurwatt4144]

Pearl was so great but she was always on her feet and boy her feet hurt chile lol.

[@itsstard278]

How does she relate to the Harlem renaissance

[@justins2559]

What an amazing woman!

[@evonza4858]

The lady was blessed to have Pearl in the studio I'm blessed to have have her in my culture (she is a lady legend)🥰❤️🖤💚

[@DeontraPoindexter]

❤❤❤this is my 1st time listening to her I just followed her on Carman Jones

[@patrickturner8817]

Pear bailey was my grandmoms neighbor, her sister lived next to my grandmom in washington d.c. and pearl bailey would visit her sister and talk with my grandmom over the fence and my grandmom did not know who she was. They would have great conversations
She was from n.e. washington, channing street. I loved playing around there when i was little. This is dixie from texas.

[@luhsachidadrippa2312]

Im love this. This is my godmothers sister. 💯

[@kennyhumble3699]

🤥😤😂 jus jokin 😉