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Linda Hopkins (born Melinda Helen Matthews; December 14, 1924 – April 10, 2017) was an American actress and blues and gospel singer. She recorded classic, traditional, and urban blues, and performed R&B and soul, jazz, and show tunes.
Apr 11, 2017 · Linda Hopkins, whose soaring, gospel-rooted voice was heard on Broadway in the 1970s in “Inner City” and the one-woman show “Me and Bessie,” and in the 1980s in the long-running revue “Black and...
Apr 12, 2017 · Linda Hopkins, one of Broadway ‘s great gospel and blues voices, died Monday in Milwaukee. She was 92. Perhaps best known for her popular one-woman show Me and Bessie — a 1970s tribute to blues...
Apr 12, 2017 · NEW YORK — Linda Hopkins, whose soaring, gospel-rooted voice was heard on Broadway in the 1970s in “Inner City” and the one-woman show “Me and Bessie” and in the 1980s in the long-running...
Linda Hopkins, a Tony Award-winning singer and actress who brought a full-throated, gospel-driven spirit to her concert performances and long-running Broadway musicals, died April 10 in...
Linda Hopkins, who won a Tony Award for her role in Inner City and starred in Me and Bessie, passed away at 92. She was a gospel and blues singer who emulated jazz legend Bessie Smith on stage and screen.
Jun 6, 2018 · Linda Hopkins. Died on April 10, 2017 at age 92. Ms. Hopkins was a Tony Award-winning performer whose soaring, gospel-rooted voice was heard on Broadway in the 1970s in “Inner City” and the...
