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Dinah Washington. Dinah Washington ( / ˈdaɪnə /; born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s. [1] Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop ...
8 de may. de 2024 · Washington died at age 39 from an accidental overdose of prescription medications for weight control and insomnia. In 1993 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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31 de dic. de 2023 · Fondly remembered as the Queen of the Blues, Dinah Washington's angelic voice captivated audiences across the U.S. However, her life story is not so magical.
29 de ago. de 2004 · A mix of the pills she was taking in 1963 caused her death, which was ruled an accident. Her gift lives on through her rich musical legacy. DinahtheQueen.com. Dinah Washington. Facebook....
Murió a los 39 años. La autopsia indicó una fuerte presencia de barbitúricos en su cuerpo cuya toma habría mezclado con alcohol. Estilo y voz. Su voz era potente y estridente, con un tono algo metálico y con un insistente vibrato; de absoluta claridad en la dicción, su entonación es la propia de una cantante de blues.
Dinah Washington, Blues Singer, Is Found Dead; Box of Pills Near Her Bed Prompts Autopsy in Detroit Entertainer, 39, Was Wife of Football Star Dick Lane Sang in Church Choir 24 LP Records...
The death was ruled accidental, and Lane theorized that Washington had simply forgotten how many of the pills she had taken in her search for desperately needed sleep.
