A Little Rock-born grandmother who appeared in the movie "The Blues Brothers" died last week at her home in Altadena, Calif., as a wildfire raged through the community.

being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever sign a movie contract. Curry died last week at her home in Altadena as ...

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Over 150 high school students gather for the Jubilee Year's Weekend for Life, engaging in pro-life work and learning about right-to-life issues.

100 years ago

Although all of Curry’s family mementos, including numerous scrapbooks, were destroyed in the blaze, one prized possession — a 1981 blue Cadillac parked in front of her home that she had planned to rehab and rent to Hollywood production companies — was unscathed.

She settled in Los Angeles, where she never became a star but did rub shoulders with some of the elites of old Hollywood, including backing up singer Pearl Bailey, being an extra in a scene with Diana Ross in "Lady Sings the Blues" and being mentored by the first Black woman to ever sign a movie contract.

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1929, that big personality was destined for one place: Hollywood.

At age 95, there was no other way to describe Dalyce Curry, or “Momma Dee” to her large extended family, other than “fabulous.” ”My grandmother still wore her big hair, glasses, nails ...