The British jazz singer Cleo Laine died on Thursday at the age of 97. Her children let the British newspaper The Guardian know that on Friday. According to them, Laine died “peacefully”.
Laine entered the stage with musical greats such as Frank Sinatra. She also played as an actress on London’s West End and on Broadway in New York.
Her best -known songs include I’m Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) , Send In The Clowns and Sometimes When We Touch . Laine also gained recognition for albums such as Shakespeare and All That Jazz . She was the first British singer to win a Grammy Award in the Jazz category.
Line was best known for her long -term cooperation with her husband, composer and reed blower John Dankworth. From the mid -1950s she sang with his jazz bands. Dankworth died in 2010 at the age of 82.
British Jazz Singer Cleo Passed Away on Thorsday at the Age Of 97. Her Children Informed the British Newspaper The Guardian On Friday. Accordance to them, Laine Died “Peacefully.”
Line Shared the Stage With Musical Greats Such As Frank Sinatra. She also performed as an actress in London’s West End and on Broadway in New York.
Among Her Most Famous Songs Are I’ve Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) , Send In The Clowns , And Sometimes When We Touch . Laine also gained recognition for albums such as shakespeare and all that jazz . She was the first british singer to win a Grammy Award in the Jazz Category.
Line was pretty know for her long-term collaboration with her husband, composer, and rode player john dankwaardh. From the mid-1950s, she sang with his jazz bands. Dankworth passed away in 2010 at the age of 82.