1928 - 2006
Ruth Brown American Actress
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Ruth Brown dating history
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Ruth Brown was previously married to Earl Swanson (1955), Jimmy Brown (1945 - 1953) and Bill Blunt.
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American Actress Ruth Brown was born Ruth Alston Weston on 30th January, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA and passed away on 17th Nov 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA aged 78. She is most remembered for Hairspray. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Ruth Brown is a member of the following lists: Atlantic Records artists, Grammy Award winners and Tony Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 3 |
69 years, 2 months
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26 years
|
9 years
|
|---|
| Total | 3 |
69 years, 2 months
|
26 years
|
9 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Ruth
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| Middle Name |
Alston
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| Last Name |
Brown
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ruth Alston Weston
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| Alternative Name |
Ruth Brown, Miss Rhythm, The Girl With the Tear in Her Voice, Ruth Alston Weston, Ruth Alston Brown
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| Birthday |
30th January, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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| Died |
17th November, 2006
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| Place of Death |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Hairspray
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, R&B, Jazz, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Blues, Doo-Wop
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1949–2006
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| Music Style |
Early R&B, Blues, Jazz, Jump Blues, New York Blues, Regional Blues
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Freewheeling, Lively, Sexual, Exuberant, Earthy, Rousing, Rollicking, Boisterous, Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Gentle, Playful, Sentimental, Passionate, Romantic, Energetic, Intimate
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Atlantic, Philips, Fantasy
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| Official Websites |
rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ruth_brown, www.allmovie.com/artist/ruth-brown-p9019
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Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston, January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known 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 "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium). Brown was a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
