- Is portrayed by Halle Berry in the film Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998).
- First member of 1950s rhythm and blues group The Platters.
- She and two other women all claimed to be Frankie Lymon's widow and fought over his royalties upon his death.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Platters) in 1990.
- Sister of Cornell Gunter of The Coasters.
- Bedridden after several strokes until her death from pneumonia.
- Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (as a member of The Platters) in 1998.
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