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Salome Bey

Salome Bey, born in Newark, NJ, became “Canada’s First Lady of the Blues” after touring extensively as part of Andy & the Bey Sisters. Settling in Toronto in 1964, she achieved renown in music and theatre. Her credits include albums with Horace Silver, Broadway appearances, and her cabaret show "Indigo," earning her awards and a Grammy nomination. Bey contributed to humanitarian causes and the 1985 charity single “Tears Are Not Enough.” She received numerous honours, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Award. Despite battling dementia, Bey continued performing until her passing in a long-term care facility in 2020. Her legacy lives on through her daughters and her impactful contributions to Canadian arts and charity work.


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Born:
In Newark, New Jersey, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
4
First Appeared:
In the series The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special 1967-09-01
Latest Project:
Movie On Their Knees 2001-10-25
Known For
Poster of On Their Knees
Poster of Due South
Poster of Night Heat
Poster of The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special
Filmography
Movie On Their Knees Narrator 2001-10-25
Series Due South Momma Lolla 1994-09-22
Series Night Heat Verna 1985-01-31
Series The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special Unknown 1967-09-01