Dee Dee Bellson
April 20, 1960 – July 4, 2009
Dee Dee Bellson was the adopted daughter of Pearl Bailey and Louis Bellson. As a child, Bellson traveled with her mother on tour and occasionally appeared on her television show. She later became a professional jazz singer, touring all over the world, performing with her father’s band, and singing on albums by such jazz artists as Weather Report and Wayne Shorter. Dee Dee Bellson died as a result of a heart attack at the age of 49.