- Born
- DiedNovember 10, 1994 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (stroke, following complications from respiratory illness)
- Birth nameCarmen Mercedes McRae
- Carmen McRae was born on April 8, 1920 in Harlem, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Real Genius (1985), Hotel (1967) and Excess Baggage (1997). She was married to Ike Isaacs and Kenny Clarke. She died on November 10, 1994 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesIke Isaacs(1956 - 1967) (divorced)Kenny Clarke(1944 - ?) (divorced)
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1984.
- Was honored as a "master of jazz" by the National Endowment for the Arts.
- Worked as a soloist from the mid-1950s, and became one of the most accomplished scat singers and ballad interpreters in jazz.
- Was influenced by singers Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan.
- Studied piano as a child.
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