Barbara McNair

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Barbara McNair

AKA Barbara Joan McNair

Born: 4-Mar-1934
Birthplace: Chicago, IL [1]
Died: 4-Feb-2007
Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death: Cancer - Throat

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer, Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: You're Gonna Love My Baby

[1] Born in Chicago, raised in Racine, Wisconsin.

Father: Horace McNair
Mother: Claudia Taylor
Brother: Horace
Brother: Sam
Sister: Juanita
Sister: Jacqueline Gaither
Husband: Frederick Manzi ("Rick", d. 15-Dec-1976 murdered by Mafia)
Husband: Charles Blecka (m. circa 1987, until her death)

University: American Conservatory of Music, Chicago
University: Racine Conservatory of Music
University: University of Southern California

Drug Possession: Heroin 1972 (charges dropped)

FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
The Organization (20-Oct-1971) · Valerie Tibbs
They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (8-Jul-1970) · Valerie Tibbs
Change of Habit (10-Nov-1969) · Sister Irene
Venus in Furs (19-Aug-1969) · Rita
Stiletto (30-Jul-1969)
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (9-Oct-1968)

Official Website:
http://www.barbaramcnair.com/

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