WASHINGTON (7News) — Pamela Thomas, 54, andher 8-year-old son, Rufus, were on their way to a child’s 14th birthday party two months ago when she was struck in the head with a stray bullet and ...

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Vaneese is the daughter of Rufus Thomas, whose legendary career as a musician and entertainer began in Vaudeville and spanned more than half a century in rhythm-and-blues ...

A duet with his teenage daughter, Carla, started her soul-music ... For his 80th birthday in 1997, the city renamed Hernando Street as Rufus Thomas Boulevard at the intersection of Beale Street ...