Bessie McCoy
Bessie McCoy | |
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Bessie McCoy in her Yama Yama Man outfit, 1908. | |
| Born | Elizabeth Genevieve McEvoy May 17, 1888 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1931 (aged 43) Bayonne, France |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Bessie McCoy (born Elizabeth Genevieve McEvoy; May 17, 1888 – August 16, 1931) was an American vaudeville entertainer, best known for her 1908 hit song and dance routine "The Yama Yama Man", for which she became known as "The Yama Yama Girl".