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Ira Tucker, 83, American lead singer (The Dixie Hummingbirds), heart failure.
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|Ira B. Tucker (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 the age of 13, until his death from cardiovascular disease on June 24, 2008. Tucker is the father of Sundray Tucker, Ira Tucker Jr., and Lynda Laurence, formerly of The Supremes.
Tucker – whose middle initial "stood for nothing" – was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and died in Philadelphia.
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Articles & News
- "Ira Tucker, Gospel Singer Who Gave Dixie Hummingbirds Emotive Edge, Dies at 83"nytimes.com
- "Ira Tucker: Dixie Hummingbirds lead singer"independent.co.uk
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city was Ira Tucker born?
- A.New York City, New York
- B.Atlanta, Georgia
- C.Spartanburg, South Carolinacorrect
- D.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ira Tucker was born in the city of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Source: biographical overview
2.On what date was Ira Tucker born?
- A.March 20, 1928
- B.May 17, 1925correct
- C.January 12, 1938
- D.June 24, 2008
The biography explicitly lists May 17, 1925, as the birth date of Ira Tucker.
Source: biographical overview
3.What is the name of the gospel group that featured Ira Tucker as lead singer?
- A.The Supremes
- B.The Southern Harmonizers
- C.The Gospel Five
- D.The Dixie Hummingbirdscorrect
Ira Tucker served as the lead singer for the American gospel group known as The Dixie Hummingbirds.
Source: biographical overview
4.How old was Ira Tucker when he joined The Dixie Hummingbirds?
- A.25
- B.18
- C.21
- D.13correct
Ira Tucker joined The Dixie Hummingbirds in 1938 at the age of 13.
Source: career section
5.For how many years was Ira Tucker a member of The Dixie Hummingbirds?
- A.70 yearscorrect
- B.83 years
- C.40 years
- D.50 years
Ira Tucker remained with The Dixie Hummingbirds for a total duration of 70 years.
Source: career section
6.What was the cause of death of Ira Tucker?
- A.Cancer
- B.Heart failurecorrect
- C.Pneumonia
- D.A stroke
The text states that Ira Tucker passed away due to heart failure caused by cardiovascular disease.
Source: biographical overview
7.In which city did Ira Tucker pass away?
- A.Spartanburg
- B.Philadelphiacorrect
- C.Chicago
- D.New York
Ira Tucker died in the city of Philadelphia on June 24, 2008.
Source: biographical overview
8.What does the middle initial B. in Ira B. Tucker stand for?
- A.Bernard
- B.Booker
- C.Nothingcorrect
- D.Benjamin
The biography clarifies that the middle initial in the name Ira B. Tucker stood for nothing.
Source: biographical detail
9.Which of the following people is a child of Ira Tucker?
- A.Sundray Tuckercorrect
- B.Lynda Carter
- C.Ira Tucker III
- D.The Supremes
Sundray Tucker is explicitly listed as one of the children of Ira Tucker.
Source: family section
10.Which former member of The Supremes is a child of Ira Tucker?
- A.Florence Ballard
- B.Mary Wilson
- C.Diana Ross
- D.Lynda Laurencecorrect
Lynda Laurence, who was formerly of The Supremes, is identified as a child of Ira Tucker.
Source: family section
11.Besides Sundray Tucker and Lynda Laurence, who is another child of Ira Tucker?
- A.Ira Tucker Jr.correct
- B.Ira Tucker Sr.
- C.Ira Tucker III
- D.Ira Tucker IV
Ira Tucker Jr. is listed in the biography as one of the three children of Ira Tucker.
Source: family section
12.What was the age of Ira Tucker at the time of his death?
- A.83correct
- B.80
- C.70
- D.85
Ira Tucker was 83 years old at the time of his passing.
Source: biographical overview
13.What was the specific medical condition that caused the heart failure of Ira Tucker?
- A.Hypertension
- B.Respiratory illness
- C.Diabetes
- D.Cardiovascular diseasecorrect
Ira Tucker died from heart failure which resulted from cardiovascular disease.
Source: career section
14.In what year did Ira Tucker begin his long tenure with The Dixie Hummingbirds?
- A.1925
- B.1938correct
- C.2008
- D.1950
Ira Tucker joined the gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds in the year 1938.
Source: career section
15.On what date did the death of Ira Tucker occur?
- A.June 24, 2008correct
- B.June 17, 2008
- C.May 17, 1925
- D.December 24, 2000
Ira Tucker passed away on June 24, 2008.
Source: biographical overview
16.Which of these is explicitly mentioned as a fact regarding the name Ira B. Tucker?
- A.The middle initial stood for nothingcorrect
- B.Ira Tucker was born with a different middle name
- C.The middle initial stood for Benjamin
- D.The middle initial was added later in his career
The biography explicitly states that the middle initial B. in Ira B. Tucker stood for nothing.
Source: biographical detail
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