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Heather Lyn MacDonald, director and producer of BEEN RICH ALL MY LIFE.	The Cotton Club Revue, a 1938 tour through South America, with some of the Silver Belles as young dancers.	The Silver Belles, all in their 80’s, in a recent dance performance (from left, Marion Coles, Cleo Hayes, Elaine Ellis and Fay Ray) Color.	Elaine Ellis, aged 86, rehearsing at the Cotton Club.
The Silver Belles pose with former President Bill Clinton after a performance.	Elaine Ellis, 86, preparing for a Silver Belles performance.	Bertye Lou Wood, the eldest Silver Belle, age 96.	Bertye Lou Wood at the Apollo Theater in 1938.
Cleo Hayes, bartender and Silver Belle, age 89.	Bertye Lou Wood, 96, ready to go onstage with the Silver Belles.	The Silver Belles, all in their 80’s, in a recent dance performance (from left, Marion Coles, Cleo Hayes, Fay Ray and Elaine Ellis) Color.	Cleo Hayes posing for a Cotton Club publicity photo, 1936.
Fay Ray	Cleo Hayes	Marion Coles	Elaine Ellis
caption: Marion Coles, aged 88, performing with the Silver Belles.	Fay Ray vintage photo.	Silver Belles manager Geri Kennedy (center) with (L to R): Cleo Hayes, Marion Coles, Fay Ray and Elaine Ellis.