American singer (1912–2007).
Born October 15th, 1915 in Lake Charles.
Died June 8th, 2007 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
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