Ketty Lester

Ketty Lester
Lester in 1958
Lester in 1958
Background information
Birth nameRevoyda Frierson
Born (1934-08-16) August 16, 1934 (age 90)
Hope, Arkansas, U.S.
GenresTraditional pop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1957–present
LabelsEra, 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]

  1. ^ "Ketty Lester, James Thrower among Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees". 9 September 2022.