Elizabeth Ramsey
Elizabeth Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Indino Ramsey December 3, 1931 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Died | October 8, 2015 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, singer, actress |
| Years active | 1958–2015 |
| Spouse | Ray Kagahastian (1970-1988) |
| Children | Isaac Ramsey Ana Ramsey Susan Ramsey-Johnson Jaya Ramsey-Gotidoc |
Elizabeth Ramsey (December 3, 1931 – October 8, 2015) was a Filipina stand-up comedian, singer and actress. Known for her trademark Visayan-accented dialogues, which she performed in English or Tagalog, she was regarded as the country's "Queen of Rock and Roll"[1] and "Original Queen of Comedy". She rose to fame in 1958 after winning a singing contest in Student Canteen, the first noontime show on Philippine television.[2]
Ramsey was the mother of Filipina recording artist Jaya.
Early life
Ramsey was born on December 3, 1931 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Her father was Arturo C. Ramsey, a Jamaican marine based in the Philippines, while her mother was a Filipina of Spanish descent, Marcelina Rivera Indino.
Personal life and death
Ramsey had 3 children with her first husband, who was of Jamaican heritage.[2] After his death, Ramsey met Ray Kagahastian, a Filipino, with whom she has one daughter, Maria Luisa "Jaya" Ramsey (born in 1970), before separating. [3][4] Ramsey died October 8, 2015 in her sleep from a hyperglycemic attack.[5][6] at the age of 83.
References
- ^ "Elizabeth Ramsay shares life story". ABS-CBN News. March 14, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Logarta, Michelle (September 1, 2002). "A thousand laughs in a lifetime". PhilStar. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Elizabeth Ramsey: Proud Mary, Proud Mama". PhilStar. August 30, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Elizabeth Ramsey dies". Entertainment Weekly. October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Elizabeth Ramsey passes away at 83
- ^ "Elizabeth Ramsey dies in her sleep at 83". Pinoy Showbiz Daily. 8 October 2015.
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- 1931 births
- 2015 deaths
- Filipino women comedians
- Filipino female singers
- Filipino people of African-American descent
- Filipino people of Jamaican descent
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino television actresses
- Filipino television personalities
- Visayan people
- People from San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Singers from Negros Occidental
- Actresses from Negros Occidental