- Born
- Nicknames
- The Queen of Gospel Music
- The First Lady of Gospel Music
- Shirley Caesar was born on October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Fighting Temptations (2003), Lovecraft Country (2020) and The Preacher's Wife (1996). She has been married to Harold Williams since June 26, 1983.
- SpouseHarold Williams(June 26, 1983 - present) (his death)
- Mezzo-soprano vocals
- Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Shaw University (1984).
- Received her honorary doctorates from Shaw University and Southeastern University.
- She continues to deliver weekly sermons and also leads an annual outreach ministries conference.
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood California on June 28, 2016.
- She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2000 and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
- I cannot sweeten the Atlantic Ocean, but I can take a pitcher out of the ocean and sweeten that.
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