Leslie Uggams, the award-winning singer and actress known for breaking racial barriers in entertainment, was born in New York City. She made her professional singing debut as a child with the Lawrence Welk Band and went on to become a celebrated performer on stage and screen. Uggams gained national recognition as the host of her own TV variety show, “The Leslie Uggams Show,” in 1969—making her one of the first Black women to host a network television series in the U.S.
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