Red Hot MamaThe First Lady of Show Business and the Last of the Red Hot Mamas, Sophie Tucker was a star in vaudeville, radio, film, and television. A gutsy, song belting stage performer, she entertained audiences for sixty years and inspired a host of younger women, including Judy Garland, Carol Channing, and Bette Midler. Tucker was a woman who defied traditional expectations and achieved success on her own terms, becoming the first female president of the