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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 1, 1944
Died
December 22, 2012 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
Marva Ann Manning
Marva Whitney
Biography
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning; May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012) was an American funk singer commonly referred to by her honorary title, Soul Sister #1. Whitney was considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas.
