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Carmen McRae
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Born
April 8
,
1920
·
Harlem, New York, USA
Died
November 10
,
1994
·
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
(stroke, following complications from respiratory illness)
Birth name
Carmen Mercedes McRae
Mini Bio
Carmen McRae was born on April 8, 1920 in Harlem, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for
Real Genius (1985)
,
Hotel (1967)
and
Excess Baggage (1997)
. She was married to
Ike Isaacs
and
Kenny Clarke
. She died on November 10, 1994 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Family
Spouses
Ike Isaacs
(1956 - 1967) (divorced)
Kenny Clarke
(1944 - ?) (divorced)
Trivia
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1984.
Was honored as a "master of jazz" by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Worked as a soloist from the mid-1950s, and became one of the most accomplished scat singers and ballad interpreters in jazz.
Was influenced by singers
Billie Holiday
and
Sarah Vaughan
.
Studied piano as a child.
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