Elizabeth Ramsey
| Elizabeth Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Indino Ramsey December 3, 1931 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
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| Occupation | Comedian, singer, actress |
| Years active | 1958–2015 |
| Spouse(s) | Ray Kagahastian (1970-1988) |
| Children | Isaac Ramsey Ana Ramsey Susan Ramsey-Johnson Jaya Ramsey-Gotidoc |
Elizabeth Ramsey (December 3, 1931 – October 8, 2015) was a Filipina stand-up comedian, singer and actress. Known for her trademark Visayan-accented dialogues, which she performed in English or Tagalog, she is regarded as the country's "Queen of Rock and Roll"[1] and "Original Queen of Comedy". She rose to fame in 1958 after winning a singing contest in Student Canteen, the first noontime show on Philippine television.[2]
Ramsey was also the mother of Filipina recording artist Jaya.
Early life
Ramsey was born on December 3, 1931 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Her father was Arturo C. Ramsey, a Jamaican marine based in the Philippines, while her mother was a Filipina of Spanish descent, Marcelina Rivera Indino.
Personal life and death
Ramsey had 3 children with her first husband, who was of Jamaican heritage.[2] After his death, Ramsey met Ray Kagahastian, a Filipino, with whom she has one daughter, Maria Luisa "Jaya" Ramsey (born in 1970), before separating. [3][4] Ramsey died October 8, 2015 in her sleep from a hyperglycemic attack.[5][6] at the age of 83.
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- 1931 births
- 2015 deaths
- Filipino women comedians
- Filipino female singers
- Filipino people of African-American descent
- Filipino people of Jamaican descent
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino television actresses
- Filipino television personalities
- Visayan people
- People from San Carlos, Negros Occidental
- Singers from Negros Occidental
- Actresses from Negros Occidental
