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Teresa Brewer (May 7, 1931 – October 17, 2007) was an United States|American pop and jazz singer who was one of the most popular female singers of the 1950s. Born Theresa Breuer in Toledo, Ohio, Brewer died of a neuromuscular disease at her home in New Rochelle|New Rochelle, N.Y. at the age of 76.[http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-brewer19oct19,1,4819992.story]

Life and career
Brewer's father was an inspector of glass for the Libbey Owens Company (now Pilkington Glass); her mother was a housewife. At the age of two, Theresa was brought by her mother to audition for a radio program, "Uncle August's Kiddie Show" on Toledo's WSPD.

She performed for cookies and cupcakes donated by the sponsor. Although she never took singing lessons, she took tap dance|tap dancing lessons. From age five to twelve, she toured with the "Major Bowes Amateur Hour", then a popular radio show, both singing and dancing. Her aunt Mary traveled with Theresa until 1949, when Theresa married. She was devoted to her aunt, who shared Brewer's home until her death in 1993.

At the age of 12, Theresa was brought back to Toledo, ceasing touring to have a normal school life. She continued to perform on local radio. In January 1948 the 16 years-old Theresa won a local competition and (with three other winners) was sent to New York, New York|New York to appear on a... read all