Veteran jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine dies aged 97

Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, renowned for her extensive vocal range and diverse musical talents, has passed away at the age of 97. As the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category, she collaborated with legends like Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra, and founded the Stables arts centre with her late husband, John Dankworth, who played a pivotal role in her career.

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