Ketty Lester | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Revoyda Frierson |
Born | Hope, Arkansas, U.S. | August 16, 1934
Genres | Traditional pop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1957–present |
Labels | Era, RCA, London |
Ketty Lester (born Revoyda Frierson; August 16, 1934) is an American singer and actress known for her 1961 hit single "Love Letters", which reached the top 5 of the charts in the U.S. and the UK. She is also known for her role as Hester-Sue Terhune on the American television series Little House on the Prairie. In 2022 she was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.[1]