Vicki Sue Robinson

 Vicki Sue Robinson (May 31, 1954 – April 27, 2000)

She was a theater and film actress and singer, closely associated with the disco era of late 1970's pop music; she is most famous for her 1976 hit, "Turn the Beat Around. Robinson made her professional performing debut when she joined the Broadway cast of the musical Hair. Robinson remained with Hair for six weeks before moving to a new Broadway production, Soon, whose cast included Peter Allen, Barry Bostwick, Nell Carter and Richard Gere. Robinson also had bit parts in the films Going Home (1971) and To Find A Man (1972). After a sojourn in Japan Robinson returned to Broadway in 1973, joining the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. In 2011, Gold Legion.com digitally remastered and reissued Robinson's four albums for RCA Records on CD along with bonus tracks and liner notes. Robinson regained some publicity from Gloria Estefan's 1994 version of "Turn the Beat Around." The success of the Estefan single inspired Robinson to re-record the song for the B-side of her 1995 single, "For Real." This led to TV appearances on a number of talk shows as well as some recording, film, and stage projects. Robinson continued to perform until being diagnosed with cancer in 1999. She died the following year at age 45.