Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Pearl Bailey
Born: March 29, 1918
Died: August 17, 1990 (aged 72)
Bio: 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.
Known for:
- Carmen Jones (1954)
- The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- Porgy and Bess (1959)
- Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway (1969)
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