Ruby Andrews: key obituary facts
Is Ruby Andrews dead? Yes. Ruby Andrews died on August 13, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Ruby Andrews's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ruby Andrews known for?
She was a Bobby Jean Stackhouse.
More about Ruby Andrews
Born: 12 March 1947.
Place of birth: Hollandale.
Gender: female.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Hyde Park Academy High School.
Career began: 1967.
Also known as: Ruby M. Stackhouse.
Genres: R&B, Soul, Deep Soul, Soul Blues.
Years active: 1965–2019.
Ruby Andrews, the American soul singer known professionally by that name, died on August 13, 2026, aged 79.
Born Ruby Mae Stackhouse in Hollandale, Mississippi, she began her career in the mid-1960s and became identified with Chicago’s R&B and soul scene. Andrews was best known for “Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)” in 1967, “You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)” in 1969 and “Everybody Saw You” in 1970.
A graduate of Hyde Park Academy High School, she was also listed by sources as Bobby Jean Stackhouse and Ruby M. Stackhouse.