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Cassandra Wilson, Jazz Icon, Passes at 70 | Birmingham News
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Grammy-winning jazz icon Cassandra Wilson, beloved for her soulful fusion of blues, folk, and jazz, has died at 70 in her Mississippi home, surrounded by loved ones. Time magazine once hailed her as America’s best singer, and she earned two Grammy wins and a Pulitzer Prize connection through her work with Wynton Marsalis. In 2022, she received the NEA Jazz Master award — the highest honor in jazz — cementing her legacy as a transformative artist whose voice shaped generations.
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