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Born Sophia Kalish in Russia in 1884, Sophie Tucker moved to Connecticut with her family, working in their restaurant, until she became a pianist, Vaudeville actress and vocalist. She died in 1966 and is buried in Wethersfield, Connecticut.

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Sophie and Me: Some of These Days Profile of Lois Young-Tulin, great grand niece of Sophie Tucker, and information on book she authored. www.sophieandme.com

Sophie Tucker Essay on her life and career, by Carrie McLaren. www.ibiblio.org/stayfree/6/sophie.htm

Last of the Red Hot Mamas Biography of the Vaudeville actress and singer, from About.com, with related links. womenshistory.about.com/../../..

Sophie Tucker Photographs of her and her tombstone at Emanuel Cemetery in Wethersfield, Connecticut, biographical sketch, and interactive visitor comments. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1046

Sophie Tucker Photo plus brief summary of her life, from the American Vaudeville Museum. vaudeville.org/index_files/Page1668.htm