Brewster, Barbara (1918–2005)

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Brewster, Barbara (1918–2005)

American dancer. Name variations: Naomi Stevenson Brewster; Brewster Twins; Barbara Brewster LeMond. Born Naomi Stevenson, Feb 19, 1918, in Tucson, Arizona; died June 21, 2005, in Oceanside, California; twin sister of Gloria Brewster (dancer); m. Bob LeMond (radio and tv announcer).

With sister, appeared in numerous film musicals as the Brewster Twins, including Little Miss Broadway (1938) and Hold That Co-ed (1938); was also featured in numerous Broadway shows, including Josette, with Simone Simone; as a solo, was a notable specialty dancer in High Kickers (1941–42).

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