The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as an underground busker in New York City.

Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on 'America's Got Talent' and was the mother of Oscar nominee ...

Alice “Tan” Ridley, past contestant on America’s Got Talent and mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died at the age of 72.

Ridley is survived by two brothers — James D. "Jimmy" Ridley and Tommy Lee "Tom-Tom" Cherry — and two sisters, Julia Van ...

Tobey Maguire may be an A-lister, but he keeps his personal life private, including when it comes to his son Otis. On April 8 ...

Alice Tan Ridley, the singer and mother of actress, Gabourey Sidibe, died on March 25 in New York City at age 72.

Alice Tan Ridley, mother of Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe, has died at the age of 72. Before making it big on America’s ...

Alice Tan Ridley, a City subway singer who gained fame in her 50s after a show-stopping appearance on “America’s Got Talent,” has died at age 72.

Alice "Tan" Ridley, mom of Gabourey Sidibe and America's Got Talent semi-finalist, died last month at the age of 72.

Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful ... and the TV talent show "30 Seconds to Fame," according to the obituary. Ridley, born Dec. 21, 1952, in Lumpkin, Ga., was the second youngest ...