Ketty Lester
Ketty Lester | |
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Lester in 1958 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Revoyda Frierson |
| Born | August 16, 1934 Hope, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Labels | Era, RCA, London |
Ketty Lester (born Revoyda Frierson; August 16, 1934) is an American singer and actress known for her 1961 hit single "Love Letters", which reached the top 5 of the charts in the U.S. and the UK. She is also known for her role as Hester-Sue Terhune on the American television series Little House on the Prairie. In 2022 she was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.