Alice Tan Ridley, tmother of actor Gabourey Sidibe and a singer who found national fame in her late 50s on America's Got Talent, died March 25.

The actress's mother performed in NYC subways for 30 years before appearing on "America's Got Talent" in 2010.

Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe's mother Alice Tan Ridley, who sang her way to the semi-finals on US TV series America’s Got Talent back in 2010, has died at the age of 72 ...

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember Alice Tan Ridley, who busked in the New York City subways and reached the semi-finals of "America's... Opinion: Alice Tan Ridley and the joy of music By ...

By Sopan Deb Alice Tan Ridley, who rose to fame after decades singing for tips in the New York City subway with an unexpected run on the television show “America’s Got Talent,” died on March ...

Ridley sang in New York City subways before breaking out with a performance on 'America's Got Talent' in 2010 Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died. She was 72. According ...

Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on the New York City subway before performing on “America’s Got Talent” and the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, has died.

Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, died on March 25 in New York City. Her death was confirmed by her loved ones, including the “Precious” actress, 41, in an ...

Alice “Tan” Ridley-Sidibe, a former America’s Got Talent singer and mother to actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died. She was 72. Ridley died March 25 in New York City, according to her obituary.

Alice “Tan” Ridley, past contestant on America’s Got Talent and mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died at the age of 72. According to an obituary published on Legacy, the singer passed ...

Alice Tan Ridley, the talented singer who rose to fame as a star on America’s Got Talent, has died at age 72. Ridley, the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, died on March 25, her family announced.