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Catching up with Ruben Studdard, the 'Velvet Teddy Bear'

Ruben Studdard brings up his mother, Emily, a schoolteacher, in just about every interview. She first heard him sing in public when he was 2, and had the foresight to encourage his music career. She even sat in rehearsals for Studdard's latest tour, a tribute to the late R&B superstar Luther Vandross....

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14:55 on April 17 2018

Catching up with Ruben Studdard, the 'Velvet Teddy Bear'

Chicago Tribune — Ruben Studdard brings up his mother, Emily, a schoolteacher, in just about every interview. She first heard him sing in public when he was 2, and had the foresight to enc... more info

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