Bobbie Gentry

American singer-songwriter

Unique country-pop singer of the 1960s and '70s who remains famous for her mysterious, bluesy ballad "Ode to Billie Joe."

Born	July 27, 1942
Hometown	near Woodland, Mississippi, U.S.
Net worth	$100 million

Spouse	Jim Stafford , Thomas R. Toutant , William F. Harrah , Bill Harrah
Partner	Stanley Dorfman
Children	Tyler Stafford
Parents	Ruby Streeter , Robert Streeter

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Other lives: Teacher of English as a foreign language who was passionate about animal welfare, equality, sunsets and trees