Renowned British Jazz Star Cleo Laine Dies at 97 Years Old
The Stables, a charity and venue Laine founded with her late jazz musician husband John Dankworth, said Friday it was 'greatly saddened' by the news that 'one of its founders and Life President, Dame Cleo Laine has passed away.'
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