About Ira Tucker
Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 83). Ira Tucker was an American singer.
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"
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Who was Ira Tucker?
American singer
When was Ira Tucker born?
Ira Tucker was born on 17 May 1925 in Spartanburg.
When did Ira Tucker die?
Ira Tucker died on 24 June 2008 in Philadelphia.
What was Ira Tucker's occupation?
Ira Tucker was a singer.
What nationality was Ira Tucker?
Ira Tucker was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ira Tucker. https://biography.guide/ira-tucker/
MLA: "Ira Tucker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ira-tucker/.
Chicago: "Ira Tucker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ira-tucker/.
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