Bessie Bonehill
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Bessie Bonehill (17 February 1855 – 21 August 1902) was an English vaudeville singer, comic entertainer and male impersonator.[1] She toured widely in the United States in the 1890s, becoming "one of the most famous and wealthy entertainers of her day".[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Betsey Bonehill |
| Also known as | Betsey Smith |
| Born | 17 February 1855 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 21 August 1902 (aged 47) Portsea, Portsmouth, England |
| Genres | Vaudeville |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, comic entertainer, male impersonator |
| Years active | 1860s–1901 |