Ira Tucker

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Ira Tucker
Birth name	Ira B. Tucker
Also known as	Ira Tucker.sr
Born	(1925-05-17)May 17, 1925 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Origin	Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Died	June 24, 2008(2008-06-24) (aged 83)
Genres	Gospel music
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	singing
Years active	1938–2008
Labels	Decca, MCA, Peacock
Associated acts	The Dixie Hummingbirds

Ira Tucker Sr. (May 17, 1925 – June 24, 2008) was the lead singer with the American gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds. He was with The Dixie Hummingbirds for 70 years, from 1938, when he joined at age 13, until his death from cardiovascular disease on June 24, 2008. Ira is the father of Sundray Tucker, Ira Tucker Jr., and Lynda Laurence, formerly of The Supremes.

References

Obituary http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/arts/music/26tucker.html?_r=0

External links

Ira Tucker at the Internet Movie Database
CMT.com : Ira Tucker

Authority control	VIAF: 29734261 BNF: cb14046366r

Persondata
Name	Tucker, Ira
Alternative names
Short description	American singer
Date of birth	May 17, 1925
Place of birth	Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Date of death	June 24, 2008
Place of death

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