Sophie Tucker
January 13, 1884 – 1966
Biography
Sophie Tucker (born Sofia Kalish; January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in the U.S. during the first half of the 20th century. She was known by the nickname "the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas".
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Follow the Boys
1944
The Joker is Wild
1957
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
Sensations of 1945
1944
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014
Gay Love
1934
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
2007
Honky Tonk
1929
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974