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Also Known As Bubbles Silverman • Belle Miriam Silverman
Born May 25, 1929 • New York City • New York
Died July 2, 2007 (aged 78) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (1985) • Grammy Award (1976)

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