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- Barbara McNair was an African-American singer and actress. Born Barbara Joan McNair in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, McNair studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Her big break came with a win on Arthur Godfrey's TV show Talent Scouts, which led to bookings at The Purple Onion and the Cocoanut Grove. She soon became one of the country's most popular headliners and a guest on such television variety shows as The Steve Allen Show, Hullabaloo, The Bell Telephone Hour, and The Hollywood Palace, while recording for the Coral, Signature, and Motown labels. Among her hits were You're Gonna Love My Baby and Bobby. In the early 60s, Barbara made several musical shorts for Scopitone, a franchise of coin-operated machines that showed what were then the forerunners of today's music videos. McNair's acting career began on television, guesting on series such as Dr. Kildare, The Eleventh Hour, I Spy, ', Hogan's Heroes and McMillan and Wife. She caught the attention of the movie-going public with her much-publicized nude sequences in the gritty crime drama If He Hollers Let Him Go (1968) opposite Raymond St. Jacques, then donned a nun's habit alongside Mary Tyler Moore for Change of Habit (1969), Elvis Presley's last feature film. She portrayed Sidney Poitier's wife in They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970) and its sequel, The Organization (1971). McNair's Broadway credits include The Body Beautiful (1958), No Strings (1962), and a revival of The Pajama Game (1973). McNair starred in her own 1969 television variety series, but it lasted only one season, despite the wattage provided by A-list guests like Tony Bennett and Sonny and Cher, and offers began to dwindle. On December 15, 1976, her husband, Rick Manzi, was murdered, and Mafia boss-turned-FBI-informant Jimmy "The Weasel" Frattiano later claimed in his book The Last Mafioso that Manzi had been a Mafia associate who tried to put a contract on the life of a mob-associated tax attorney with whom he had a legal dispute. The ensuing publicity did little to help McNair's floundering career. Her recordings include Livin' End, I Enjoy Being a Girl, and The Ultimate Motown Collection, a 2-CD set with 48 tracks that include her two albums for the label plus a non-album single and B-side and an entire LP that never was released. Into her seventies, McNair resided in the Los Angeles area, playing tennis and skiing to keep in shape on a regular basis and touring on occasion. She died on February 4, 2007 of throat cancer, survived by her husband Charles Blecka.
- Barbara McNair war eine US-amerikanische Sängerin und Schauspielerin. McNair, die am American Conservatory of Music in Chicago Musik studierte, spielte 1958 erstmals am Broadway. Parallel dazu baute sie sich auch eine Karriere als Schauspielerin auf, so stand sie 1963 in Delmer Daves „Sommer der Erwartung“ erstmals vor der Kamera. Für Furore sorgte ihr Auftritt im Spielfilm „... aber das Blut ist immer rot“, in dem sie nackt zu sehen war. Es folgten Auftritte in Fernsehserien wie „Mission: Impossible“ oder „General Hospital“. 1968 war sie in Jess Francos surrealistischem Mystery-Thriller „Venus in Furs“ zu sehen und zu hören; sie sang auch den Titelsong. Im Jahr darauf spielte sie in „Ein himmlischer Schwindel“ an der Seite von Elvis Presley, in „Die Organisation“ spielte Barbara McNair neben Sir Sidney Poitier.
- Barbara McNair, actriz y cantante afroamericana,
- Barbara McNair, était une actrice et chanteuse américaine.
- Barbara McNair was een Amerikaans zangeres en actrice die bekend is geworden door haar optreden in het programma Talent Scouts van Arthur Godfrey wat leidde tot boekingen in The Purple Onion en in The Cocoanut Grove. McNair speelde in televisieseries zoals Dr. Kildare, I Spy,, Hogan's Heroes en in McMillan & Wife.
- Barbara McNair – amerykańska piosenkarka jazz i pop oraz aktorka. Studiowała muzykę w Chicago stan Illinois, jej wielka kariera zaczęła się wraz z wygraną w konkursie młodych talentów. Wsławiła się licznymi rolami w serialach telewizyjnych oraz później filmach kinowych, często prezentowała w nich swoje wdzięki. Była także popularnym prezenterem telewizyjnym i prowadziła dużo programów bijących w latach 60. rekordy popularności. Pod koniec życia zmagała się z rakiem gardła.
- Barbara McNair foi uma cantora e actriz afro-americana. McNair estudou no American Conservatory of Music em Chicago. A sua grande oportunidade surgiu quando venceu no "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts", o que a conduziu à contratação na "The Purple Onion" e na "Cocoanut Grove". Tornou-se rapidamente numa das mais populares cabeças de cartaz do país e participou em vários programas televisivos tais como "The Steve Allen Show", "Hullabaloo", "The Bell Telephone Hour", e "The Hollywood Palace", enquanto gravava para a "Coral", "Signature" e "Motown". Entre os seus maiores sucessos estão "You're Gonna Love My Baby" e "Bobby". McNair começou a carreira de actriz na televisão, em séries como "Dr. Kildare", "I Spy", "Mission: Impossible" e "Hogan's Heroes". Ela chamou a atenção do público com as muito publicitadas cenas de nudez, no filme "If He Hollers Let Him Go", em que contracenou com Raymond St. Jacques. Depois fez de freira em "Change of Habit" com Mary Tyler Moore e Elvis Presley. Fez de esposa de Sidney Poitier em "They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!" e na sequela "The Organization". Também actuou na Broadway, em espectáculos como "The Body Beautiful", "No Strings", e "The Pajama Game". McNair teve o seu próprio programa televisivo, "The Barbara McNair Show»", em 1969, mas este durou apenas uma estação, apesar de ter uma lista de convidados de primeira, como Tony Bennett, Sonny Bono e Cher. Em 1976 o seu marido, Rick Manzi, foi assassinado. Jimmy "The Weasel" Frattiano, o patrão da Máfia tornado informador do FBI, afirmou no seu livro "The Last Mafioso" que Manzi era um associado da Máfia. As suas gravações incluém "Livin' End", "I Enjoy Being a Girl", "The Ultimate Motown Collection", um duplo CD com 48 faixas que inclui os seus dois álbuns para a etiqueta. Nos últimos anos, McNair residia na área de Los Angeles, jogando Ténis e esquiando para se manter em forma, e viajando ocasionalmente. Morreu aos 72 anos, depois de uma batalha contra o cancro da garganta. Está a ser feito um compêndio da sua obra com o título "I Want Hen Fap" a lançar em Julho de 2007.
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- Barbara McNair was an African-American singer and actress. Born Barbara Joan McNair in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, McNair studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Her big break came with a win on Arthur Godfrey's TV show Talent Scouts, which led to bookings at The Purple Onion and the Cocoanut Grove.
- Barbara McNair war eine US-amerikanische Sängerin und Schauspielerin. McNair, die am American Conservatory of Music in Chicago Musik studierte, spielte 1958 erstmals am Broadway. Parallel dazu baute sie sich auch eine Karriere als Schauspielerin auf, so stand sie 1963 in Delmer Daves „Sommer der Erwartung“ erstmals vor der Kamera. Für Furore sorgte ihr Auftritt im Spielfilm „... aber das Blut ist immer rot“, in dem sie nackt zu sehen war.
- Barbara McNair, actriz y cantante afroamericana,
- Barbara McNair, était une actrice et chanteuse américaine.
- Barbara McNair was een Amerikaans zangeres en actrice die bekend is geworden door haar optreden in het programma Talent Scouts van Arthur Godfrey wat leidde tot boekingen in The Purple Onion en in The Cocoanut Grove. McNair speelde in televisieseries zoals Dr. Kildare, I Spy,, Hogan's Heroes en in McMillan & Wife.
- Barbara McNair – amerykańska piosenkarka jazz i pop oraz aktorka. Studiowała muzykę w Chicago stan Illinois, jej wielka kariera zaczęła się wraz z wygraną w konkursie młodych talentów. Wsławiła się licznymi rolami w serialach telewizyjnych oraz później filmach kinowych, często prezentowała w nich swoje wdzięki. Była także popularnym prezenterem telewizyjnym i prowadziła dużo programów bijących w latach 60. rekordy popularności.
- Barbara McNair foi uma cantora e actriz afro-americana. McNair estudou no American Conservatory of Music em Chicago. A sua grande oportunidade surgiu quando venceu no "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts", o que a conduziu à contratação na "The Purple Onion" e na "Cocoanut Grove".
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