CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
IN NORTHWEST INDIANA
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Notable Personalities
Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana
and Surrounding Illinois Communities.
 
 

The Opals

Called "The Chicago Supremes", The Opals were a quartet from East Chicago, Indiana. In 1962, Rosie "Tootsie" Addison won a talent show and sang Ray Charles' "What I Say" at East Chicago Washington High School. The Opals formed later that year and sang behind soul singers Major Lance, Gene Chandler and Walter Jackson. They were discovered by Mickey McGill of The Dells and later released four singles with producer Carl Davis, between 1963 and 1957, charting with the Curtis Mayfield compositions "You're Gonna' Be Sorry" and "You Can't Hurt Me No More." The other members were Myra Tillotson, Betty Blackmon and Rose E. Kelly, with a later member Juanita Tucker.

 
 

If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us
Page was last updated on February 13, 2008

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