Shirley Horn

Shirley Horn, 71, Dies
Daily News Headlines

22/10/2005

Shirley Horn, whose her whisper-soft delivery, clear phrasing and spare, in the-pocket piano playing, made here one of the most enjoyable and distinctive artists in jazz, died Thursday night in her hometown of Washington, D.C., after a long battle with diabetes. She was 71. Horn's career read like a Hollywood movie: A young musical genius is discovered by a jazz legend, but postpones major stardom to raise a family, only to emerge in her mature years as a superstar on he own terms.

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