Lillian Russell, American Entertainer #5
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Lillian Russell, American Entertainer #5
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Lillian Russell (December 4, 1861 - June 6, 1922) was an American actress and singer, known for her beauty and style. She began to perform professionally by 1879, singing for Tony Pastor and playing roles in comic opera, including Gilbert and Sullivan works. For many years, she was the foremost singer of operettas and musical theater in the US. She was married four times, but her longest relationship was with Diamond Jim Brady, who supported her extravagant lifestyle for four decades. In later years, she wrote a newspaper column, advocated women's suffrage, and was a popular lecturer. Strobridge Lithography Company, 1906 (cropped).
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