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People with North Carolina connections who have contributed to the entertainment arts include:
ACTING
Frances Bavier [1902-1989] (best known as "Aunt Bee" on the Andy Griffith Show)
Ava Gardner [1922-1990]
Kathryn Grayson [1921- ]
Pam Grier [1949- ]
Andy Griffith [1926- ]
George Grizzard [1928- ]
MUSIC
Carol Brice [1918-1985] Contralto
Shirley Caesar [1938- ] "Baby Shirley, the Gospel Singer"
George Clinton [1941- ] Rhythm & Blues/Funk Songwriter, Singer and Bandleader
John Coltrane [1926-1967] Jazz Saxophonist
Libba Cotten [circa 1895-1987] Folk Singer
Charlie Daniels [1936- ] Singer/Songwriter
Mary Cardwell Dawson [1894-1962] Opera Director
Donna Fargo [1949- ] Country Singer/Songwriter
Roberta Flack [1940- ] Singer/Pianist
"Blind Boy" Fuller [1908-1941] Bluesman
Kay Kyser [1906-1985] Bandleader
Clyde McPhatter [1933-1972] Rhythm & Blues Singer
Ronnie Milsap [1944- ] Country Singer
Thelonious Monk [1917-1982] Jazz Pianist
Earl Scruggs [1924- ] Bluegrass Guitarist/Bandleader
Nina Simone [1935-2003] Soul Singer
James Taylor [1948- ] Singer/Songwriter
Randy Travis [1959- ] Country Singer/Songwriter
Doc [1923- ] and Merle [1949-1985] Watson Country Singers/Guitarists
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