Milly Del Rubio (Born Mildred Boyd)
August 23, 1921 – July 21, 2011
Milly Del Rubio was one-third of the campy singing trio of sisters known as the Del Rubio Triplets. Formed in 1979, the acoustic group built a loyal cult of fans thanks to their acoustic takes on such pop songs as “I Will Survive,” “Neutron Dance,” and their biggest hit, Devo’s “Whip It,” along with their bee-hive hairdos and skimpy costumes even though the girls were well into their 60s. The sisters were a popular site on television during the ’80s as well, making appearances on such programs as Married With Children, Full House, The Golden Girls, Night Court, and perhaps most lasting, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. The Del Rubio Triplets retired in 1996. Eadie Del Rubio passed away later that year at the age of 75, and Elena died in 2001 when she was 79. Milly Del Rubio was 89 when she died of respiratory failure on July 21, 2011.