Marva Whitney
Born
May 1, 1944
Died
December 22, 2012 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning; May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012) was an American funk singer commonly referred to by her honorary title, Soul Sister #1. Whitney was considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas.
