Pamela Blair obituary & net worth at death

Publish date: 2024-06-13

Pamela Blair obituary and net worth at death – Pamela Blair, an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for originating the role of Val in the musical A Chorus Line has died. Blair was born on December 5, 1949 and died in July 2023 at the age of 73. Her death was announced on Sunday, July 23. However, a precise date of death was not given.

Pamela was born in Bennington, Vermont, to Edgar Joseph and Geraldine Marie (Cummings).

She studied dance, played sports, and dreamed of becoming a Radio City Rockette in order to meet her idols, The Beatles.

In 1974, Blair participated in the workshops from which A Chorus Line was developed after being invited by Michael Bennett.

The character of “Valerie Clark” which she played was in large part, based on her own life, although the surgical enhancement came from another dancer. Along with the cast, Blair won the 1976 Theatre World Award for Ensemble Performance for the show.

Blair next originated the role of “Amber” (later “Angel”) in 1978’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Again, she was impressive in her role and she earned a Drama Desk Award nomination.

Further roles on Broadway include King of Hearts (in the Geneviève Bujold role), “Clelia” in The Nerd, and “Joanne” in A Few Good Men, directed by her then estranged husband, Don Scardino.

Blair made several appearances on American soap operas such as Loving, Another World, Ryan’s Hope, and All My Children, for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination. She guest starred on such shows as Law & Order, The Cosby Show, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Blair was not married at the time of death. However, she was previously married to actor and film director Don Scardino from 1984 – 1991.

Pamela Blair net worth at death

Pamela’s net worth at the time of death has been estimated to be $1 million by several online portals.

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