Cleo Laine, one of Britain's great jazz singers, and a Tony nominee for her stage work, has died at age 97.

Cleo Laine, one of Britain's great jazz singers, and a Tony nominee for her stage work, has died at age 97.

Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain’s greatest jazz voice, dies at 97 Laine became the first British jazz artist to be made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight.

LONDON (AP) — 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 quintessentially American ...

Dame Cleo Laine has died at age 97. Her death was announced by The Stables, the music venue that she and her husband, Sir John Dankworth, founded. Critic Bob Mondello — a longtime fan — offers ...

Cleo Laine, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer With a Broadway Turn, Dies at 97 A Briton with a smoky voice, she recorded albums across six decades, toured the world and acted in “Edwin Drood.” ...

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 quintessentially American music, has died ...