From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barbara McNair (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an African-American singer and actress. Born Barbara Joan McNair in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, ...

Racine native Barbara McNair, who was among the first black female entertainers to gain mainstream popularity, died Sunday at her home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. She was 72. McNair graduated from Park ...