Gabourey Sidibe at arrivals for New York Film Festival Centerpiece Screening of PRECIOUS, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, ...

Alice Tan Ridley, the singer and mother of actress, Gabourey Sidibe, died on March 25 in New York City at age 72.

The captivating singer, known for her exceptional performance on America's Got Talent, died at 72 in New York City.

The actress's mother performed in NYC subways for 30 years before appearing on "America's Got Talent" in 2010.

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Singer Alice Tan Ridley, who's the mother of Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, has died at 72. Ridley, who appeared on NBC's America’s Got Talent in 2010, passed away on March 25 in New York.