Red hot mama
Subtitle: the life of Sophie Tucker
By: Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9781477312360
Subjects: Singers; Biography
Description: The "First Lady of Show Business" and the "Last of the Red Hot Mamas," Sophie Tucker was a star in vaudeville, radio, film, and television. A gutsy, song-belting stage performer, she entertained audiences for sixty years and inspired a host of younger women, including Judy Garland, Carol Channing, and Bette Midler. Tucker was a woman who defied traditional expectations and achieved success on her own terms, becoming the first female president of the American Federation of Actors and winning many other honors usually bestowed on men. Dedicated to social justice, she advocated for African Americans in the entertainment industry and cultivated friendships with leading black activists and performers. Tucker was also one of the most generous philanthropists in show business, raising over four million dollars for the religious and racial causes she held dear.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-264) and index.