Abbey Lincoln

American singer, songwriter, and actress (1930-2010).

Born August 6th, 1930 in Chicago. [ref]

Died August 14th, 2010 at 80 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]

Occupations
actor, jazz singer, songwriter
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche