Robbie Montgomery
Robbie Montgomery is a former background singer for Ike & Tina Turner and the restaurateur of Sweetie Pies.
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June 16, 1940
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Robbie Montgomery, born on June 16, 1940, in Mississippi, is an American singer, restaurateur, and reality TV star. She first gained fame in the 1960s as one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. After her time with the Ikettes, Montgomery joined the Mirettes and later provided backing vocals for renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder and Barbra Streisand. She is best known for her soul food restaurant chain, “Sweetie Pie’s,” which inspired a popular reality show on the Oprah Winfrey Network called “Welcome to Sweetie Pies.” Montgomery has also released several gospel albums and appeared in films like “The Nutty Professor” and “A Rage in Harlem.” She is recognized for her philanthropic efforts through the Sweetie Pie’s Foundation, which supports inner-city youth with scholarships and other forms of assistance. Her estimated net worth is between $5 million and $10 million.