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Beverly Sills

May 25, 1929 - July 2, 2007

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Beverly Sills at the 2002 NARAS Heroes Awards, Roosevelt Hotel, NYC, December 11, 2002
Her full name is Belle Miriam Silverman, she is referred to as "America's Queen of Opera." Opera singer known for her roles as coloratura soprano in the 1960's and 70's. She was married to Peter Greenough and they had 2 children. Aside from her numerous stage performaces, she was also a talk show host (Lifestyles with Beverly Sills), appeared on several tv shows and on the cover of reputable magazines such as Newsweek and Time, she also made several recordings.

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