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[[Helen Reddy]] (1942) was an [[Australia]]n born American actress and pop singer, best known for her hits ''"I Am Woman" (1972)'' and ''"Delta Dawn" (1973)''.  
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'''Helen Reddy''' (25 October 1941 - 29 September 2020) is an [[Australia]]n born American actress and pop singer, best known for her hits ''"I Don't Know How to Love Him"'' (1971), ''"I Am Woman (Hear Me Roar)" (1972)'', ''"Delta Dawn" (1973)'', ''"Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"'' (1973), ''"You And Me Against the World"'' (1974), ''"I Can't Hear You No More"'' (1976).
  
Zappa referenced her in the song ''[[Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me]]'', where ''"Helen Reddy"'' is mentioned as the female protagonist's ''"favorite group".''
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===Zappa and Helen Reddy===
  
During concerts in the 1980s Zappa changed the line ''"Her favorite group was Helen Reddy"'' into [[Twisted Sister]].
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Zappa referenced her in the song ''[[Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me]]'', where ''"Helen Reddy"'' is mentioned as the female protagonist's ''"favorite group".'' During concerts in the 1980s Zappa changed the line ''"Her favorite group was Helen Reddy"'' into [[Twisted Sister]].
  
 
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[[Category:Singers|Reddy, Helen]]
 
[[Category:Actors|Reddy, Helen]]
 
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[[Category:Targets|Reddy Helen]]
 
[[Category:Targets|Reddy Helen]]

Latest revision as of 09:58, 30 September 2020

Helen Reddy (25 October 1941 - 29 September 2020) is an Australian born American actress and pop singer, best known for her hits "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (1971), "I Am Woman (Hear Me Roar)" (1972), "Delta Dawn" (1973), "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" (1973), "You And Me Against the World" (1974), "I Can't Hear You No More" (1976).

Zappa and Helen Reddy

Zappa referenced her in the song Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me, where "Helen Reddy" is mentioned as the female protagonist's "favorite group". During concerts in the 1980s Zappa changed the line "Her favorite group was Helen Reddy" into Twisted Sister.

See also