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Ruth Brown (Ruth Alston Weston (Miss Rhythm, The Queen of R&B, The Girl with the Tear in Her Voice)) was born on 12 January, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, is a soundtrack,actress. Discover Ruth Brown's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Ruth Alston Weston (Miss Rhythm, The Queen of R&B, The Girl with the Tear in Her Voice)
Occupation soundtrack,actress
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 12 January 1928
Birthday 12 January
Birthplace Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Date of death 17 November, 2006
Died Place Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nationality United States

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Ruth Brown Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Ruth Brown's Husband?

Her husband is Earl Swanson (1955 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Jimmy Brown (1945 - ?) ( annulled), Bill Blunt (? - ?) ( divorced), Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson (? - ?), Jimmy Brown (? - ?)

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Husband Earl Swanson (1955 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Jimmy Brown (1945 - ?) ( annulled), Bill Blunt (? - ?) ( divorced), Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson (? - ?), Jimmy Brown (? - ?)
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Ruth Brown Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ruth Brown worth at the age of 78 years old? Ruth Brown’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from United States. We have estimated Ruth Brown's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1928

Ruth Brown was born on January 12, 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as Ruth Alston Weston. She was married to Earl Swanson, Jimmy Brown, Bill Blunt, Jimmy Brown and Willis 'Gator Tail' Jackson.

1948

Willis Conover, a local Washington disc jockey, caught her act and recommended her to Atlantic Records, but Ruth was unable to audition for the company due to a serious car accident that resulted in a nine-month hospital visit. In 1948, however, the record talent caught her act in a club and convinced her to switch from ballads to rhythm and blues.

1949

Some of her better known hits: "So Long" (1949); "Teardrops from My Eyes" (1950) (one of her biggest that earned her the name "Miss Rhythm"), "I'll Wait for You" (1951); "I Know" (1951); "5-10-15 Hours" (1953); "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" (1953); "Oh What a Dream" (1954); "Mambo Baby" (1954); and "Don't Deceive Me" (1960).

1957

She had a Top 25 hit on the US Pop charts in 1957 - "Lucky Lips" on Atlantic Records.

1960

During the 1960s, she drifted away from her career to become a housewife and mother, and only returned to music in 1975 at the urging of Redd Foxx, followed by a series of film and television outings.

1987

Her fight for musicians' rights and royalties in 1987 led to the founding of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. She was inducted as a Pioneer Award recipient in its first year, 1989. In 1993, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "The Queen Mother of the Blues".

1988

Best known in films for her role as Motormouth Maybelle in John Waters' musical comedy Hairspray (1988).

1989

Won Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Black and Blue", a performance she recreated in the television version of the same title, Great Performances: Black and Blue (1993).

1992

Inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

1999

Ranked #60 on VH-1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (1999).

2007

Was scheduled to film the crime drama Honeydripper (2007) with Danny Glover at the time of her death.

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