Despite a documenting career that prolonged for nearly 2 decades, including a stint in the famed Motown label, Barbara McNair continues to be better-known as an actress than as a singer, making use of both skills because the star of her own eponymously-titled television variety series. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Obituary | Celebrity Barbara McNair dies at 72 . Given birth to January 1, 1934, in Chicago, and … Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Barbara McNair was in an on-screen matchup with Sidney Poitier in The Organization (1971).. Barbara McNair is a member of the … Join Facebook to connect with Jack Rafferty and others you may know. The Barbara McNair Show (TV Series 1969–1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. American Actress Barbara McNair was born Barbara Joan McNair on 4th March, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 4th Feb 2007 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 72. Jack Rafferty, Producer: The Barbara McNair Show. Originally published February 6, 2007 at 12:00 am. Mary Tyler Moore: “Dear Barbara, It was so nice, Love, Mary Tyler Moore”; Jane Elliot: “To Mc, With all my love & good thoughts to you & Jack, Jane Idiot.” (“Jack” would be McNair’s husband at the time, Jack Rafferty, and the “Idiot” in place of Elliot must have been an on-set, inside joke.) View the profiles of people named Jack Rafferty. McNair's career spanned over five decades appearing in television, film and stage. McNair's professional career began in music during the late 1950s, singing in the nightclub circuit. Barbara McNair Barbara Jean McNair (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an American singer and actress. She is most remembered for The Steve Allen Show. Barbara Jean McNair (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an American singer, theater, television and film actress. The Chicago-born entertainer and one-time secretary grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, among five children given birth to to Horace and Claudia Taylor … Popular African-American vocalist and entertainer Barbara McNair dazzled audiences with her singing prowess and outstanding beauty for more than 4 decades until her death about Feb 4, 2007 of throat cancer in LA. "The Barbara McNair Show" Dick Shawn, Jan Rubes, The Cowsills, Freda Payne (TV Episode 1970) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. About. Jack Rafferty was the husband of Barbara McNair and a television producer.