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"Proud Mary" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by vocalist and lead guitarist John Fogerty. It was released as a single in January 1969 by Fantasy Records and on the band's second studio album, Bayou Country.
Tributes are pouring in from around the world for music legend Tina Tuner after the singer died at the age of 83 after a long illness.. Turner, who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, died ...
She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Shug Avery in the period drama film The Color Purple (1985). [1] Avery continued appearing in films like Blueberry Hill (1988), White Man's Burden (1995), Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008), Meet the Browns (2008), and Proud Mary (2018).
A powerhouse singer capable of squeezing every possible emotion out of songs such as “Proud Mary,” “River Deep, Mountain High” and “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” Turner died ...
John Ernest Crawford [citation needed] (March 26, 1946 – April 29, 2021) was an American actor and singer. He first performed before a national audience as a Mouseketeer. At age 12, Crawford rose to prominence playing Mark McCain in the series The Rifleman, for which he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy Award at age 13.
Burke recorded a cover of "Proud Mary" prior to Ike & Tina Turner's version, and according to Burke was the one who convinced the duo to record it. [96] The song became a brief hit reaching No. 15 R&B and No. 45 pop. [82] All but four of the tracks Burke recorded during an 18-month stay with Bell Records were packaged on the Proud Mary LP.
"The Color Purple" star performed Turner's "Proud Mary" for the 2024 Grammys in memoriam segment Feb. 4 to honor the late singer, who died last May. Fantasia performed that very song 20 years ago ...
Jo Marie Payton was born on August 3, 1950, in Albany, Georgia. [2] Sometime during her early teens, her family relocated to Opa-locka, Florida.Payton attended high school at North Dade Jr./ Sr. High School and later graduated from Miami Carol City Senior High School in 1968. [5]