Deceased
How Did Esther Phillips Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 48Also known asEsther Mae Jones, Little Esther PhillipsGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn23/12/1935Born inGalveston, Texas, USADied07/08/1984 (aged 48)Died inCarsonCauseliver failure, kidney failureWikidataQ283069 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#1249247 ↗
Esther Phillips was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals. She rose to prominence in 1950, scoring several major R&B hits including "Double Crossing Blues" and "Mistrustin' Blues" under the moniker "Little Esther." In the 1960s, she achieved chart success with the country song "Release Me" and recorded in the pop, jazz, blues and soul genres.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bluesy Entertainment: LiveMovie | Self | 68 |
| 1983 | Buffalo BillSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 40 |
| 1975 | Numéro unSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1975 | Système 2Series | Self | 40 |
| 1969 | The Barbara McNair ShowSeries | Self | 34 |