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Alice Tan Ridley, ‘America's Got Talent' Singer & Gabourey Sidibe's Mother, Dies at 72
Alice Tan Ridley, who competed on America's Got Talent in 2010 after decades of performing in New York City subway stations, ...
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer and Mother to Famed Actress Has Died
Chasing her own dream, Ridley eventually auditioned for America’s Got Talent. Blowing the judges away, the singer made it through several rounds before leaving. Sadly, on March 25th, the singer ...
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Alice Tan Ridley, ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer and Gabourey Sidibe’s mother, dead at 72
A beloved New York City subway singer who was launched into stardom on “America’s Got Talent” has died at age 72. Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, died on March ...
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Alice Tan Ridley, Subway Singer on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
By Sopan Deb Alice Tan Ridley, who rose to fame after decades singing for tips in the New York City subway with an unexpected run on the television show “America’s Got Talent,” died on March ...
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R.I.P. Alice Tan Ridley: ‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer And Mother Of Actress Gabourey Sidibe Dead At 72
Alice “Tan” Ridley-Sidibe, a former America’s Got Talent singer and mother to actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died. She was 72. Ridley died March 25 in New York City, according to her obituary.
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Alice Tan Ridley, ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer and Gabourey Sidibe’s mother, dies
Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on the New York City subway before performing on “America’s Got Talent” and the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, has died.