R.I.P. Odetta

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Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77.

Odetta died Tuesday of heart disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, said her manager of 12 years, Doug Yeager. She was admitted to the hospital with kidney failure about three weeks ago, he said.

In spite of failing health that caused her to use a wheelchair, Odetta performed 60 concerts in the last two years, singing for 90 minutes at a time. Her singing ability never diminished, Yeager said.

An amazing artist, an amazing woman. She truly was a "Living Legend". She will be missed.


For those of you who haven't heard her (a small sampling):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaya8jYZBO8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZE6HfWbg1E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9R1UhCSyN8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL7yrpQB9Ow
 
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