Cassandra Wilson Dies
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American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. U.S. and Venezuelan coverage highlights her two Grammy Awards, while Venezuelan reporting also emphasizes her deep contralto voice and influence on jazz.
Jazz Legend Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70: Five Songs to Hear
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer whose unmistakable voice moved between blues-rooted jazz, folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at 70. She died Tuesday morning at home in Jackson, Mississippi, according to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard. Her manager, Robert Torry, said Wilson died peacefully surrounded by family, close friends and her manager. No cause of death was i…
Jazz Legend Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the celebrated American jazz singer and Grammy winner, has died at 70 in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Her artistic agent announced the death, saying Wilson died peacefully a…
Cassandra Wilson, Two-Time Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer whose soulful contralto moved across blues, folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at 70. Wilson died Tuesday morning in her native Jackson, Mis…
Grammy-winning American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, whose deep, warm alto voice brought jazz into conversation with blues, folk and other musical traditions, has died at 70. Several U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times, Th…
Cassandra Wilson, Emblematic Vocalist Who Expanded Jazz’s Boundaries, Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the celebrated American vocalist whose deep contralto voice helped reshape modern jazz, has died at 70. A two-time Grammy winner, Wilson became known for taking jazz beyond its tradi…
Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70 in Mississippi
Cassandra Wilson, the Mississippi-born singer whose deep contralto moved freely between jazz, blues, folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at 70. Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard confirmed that she…