Gabourey Sidibe's Mom, AGT Singer Alice Tan Ridley-Sidibe, Dead at 72

Alice Tan Ridley and the joy of music

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember Alice Tan Ridley, who busked in the New York City subways and reached the semi-finals of "America's Got Talent."

America’s Got Talent singer Alice Tan Ridley and mum of Oscar-nominated star Gabourey Sidibe, has died at 72

Singer Alice Tan Ridley, who has died at 72, was the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe.

Prayers Up! Gabourey Sidibe’s Mom Alice Tan Ridley Passes Away At 72

Alice Tan Ridley, the former ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant and mom of Gabourey Sidibe, has passed away. According to her obituary, Ridley died last month at age 72, though the cause of death remains unrevealed. Ridley wasn’t just a mom, though; she was a popular subway singer in New York before wowing judges with her audition on ‘America’s Got Talent.’ She also turned down a major role in the movie ‘Precious’? RELATED: Clock It! Gabourey Sid…

Alice Tan Ridley, 'America's Got Talent' singer and Gabourey Sidibe's mother, dies

Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on 'America's Got Talent' and was the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, has died. She was 72.

Gabourey Sidibe's Mother and 'AGT' Alum Alice Tan Ridley Dead at 72

Aubrey Plaza's estranged husband Jeff Baena died at 47 in 2025 as Hollywood tragically lost more stars, including James Lee Williams and Alice Tan Ridley

Gabourey Sidibe's Mother, America's Got Talent Star Alice 'Tan' Ridley, Dead at 72

Gabourey Sidibe is mourning the loss of her mom alongside her family. Alice Ann Ridley-Sidibe, or "Tan" as friends and family knew her, died on March 25, according to her obituary. She was 72. The singer and breakout America's Got Talent star made it all the way to the judges' vote during the semi-finals back in 2010's Season 5, but fell just short of that season's Top 10. Jackie Evancho would go on to win that season. Described as a "pillar of …