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One of the most popular female vocalists of the 1930s, but despite all of her success, superstardom eluded her. Plagued by a combination of diabetes, heart trouble, and hardening of the arteries, she was near death and broke until she was rescued by composer Jimmy Van Heusen, who arranged to split her medical bills with Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. She recovered well-enough to begin performing again, but her health problems eventually took their toll, and she died, penniless, on December 12, 1951, at age 44. Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Carl—Best wishes—Mildred Bailey.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing and surface marks, dings to left edge, and brushing to signature and inscription. RRAuction COA.
