Cleo Laine, the jazz singer and actress known for her distinct, husky voice has passed aged 97. Her death was announced Friday by her charity, The Stables. “She will be greatly missed but her unique ...

Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, famous for her huge vocal range and wide musical repertoire, has died at the age of 97.In a long ...

The Stables, a charity and venue Laine founded with her late jazz musician husband John Dankworth, said Friday (July 25) it ...

British singer Cleo Laine, one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Friday, July 25, 2025, at age 97. In this ...

Her and her husband John Dankworth's friends included stars such as Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young and ...

Veteran jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, famed for her scat singing style, has died at the age of 97. Nicknamed the First Lady of ...

Versatile vocalist straddled jazz, classical, pop and musical theatre with four-octave range, and collaborated for decades ...

Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintess ...