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United States singer (1918-1990)
Source: WordNetMy oldest brother used to take me to the theater. The first play he took me to see was 'Black Comedy,' then he took me to see 'Butley.' We'd see all these British plays. And 'Hello, Dolly,' with Pearl Bailey. I was unconsciously thinking, 'Gee, I would love to be able to do that. Nathan Lane
I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey. Mahalia Jackson
Fitzgerald also made a one-off appearance alongside Sarah Vaughan and Pearl Bailey on a 1979 television special honoring Bailey. Source: Internet