Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Pearlie Mae



Art of Africa/
Artist in America/
I idolize both.



Pearl Bailey (1918-1990), by Van Vechten, 1946.

2 comments:

Walt Hetfield said...

I was a UPS driver in West Chester PA and just happened to get caught up in her funeral procession. That is where she was laid to rest. Big Mets fan I recall. married to drummer (tonight show) Louis Bellson.

CP said...

. . . she was sooo good she couldn't even fill her own shoes. They were always hurting.