Betty Carter

American jazz singer, recording artist, songwriter.

Born May 16th, 1930 in Flint. [ref]

Died September 26th, 1998 at 68 years old in Brooklyn (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Occupations
jazz singer, recording artist, singer-songwriter
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix