The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as an underground busker in New York City. By Sopan Deb Alice Tan Ridley, who rose to fame after decades singing for tips ...
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. Ridley died ...
Actor Gabourey Sidibe, left, poses in 2011 with her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, who died last month. The "America's Got Talent" alumna was 72. (Rob Kim / Getty Images) Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who ...