Betty Davis dead at 77: Queen of Funk and second wife of Miles Davis passes away from natural causes
dailymail.co.ukBetty Davis, legendary funk singer and ex-wife of jazz great Miles Davis, has died at the age of 77 according to Rolling Stone on Tuesday.Her passing was confirmed to the outlet by the performer's close friend Danielle Maggio.The communications director for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Amie Downs, said that Davis died from natural causes.
RIP:Betty Davis, legendary funk singer and ex-wife of jazz great Miles Davis, has died at the age of 77 according to Rolling Stone on Tuesday (pictured in 1969)Davis rose to prominence in the mid 1960s and 1970s with her instantly recognizable raspy voice and cemented herself in funk music history.She was briefly wed to jazz icon Miles Davis, his second wife, but the pair split after just one year.
He was 19 years her senior. The pair met and worked together on some music in 1968, tying the knot around that time but their professional and personal relationship quickly fizzled though she kept his last name.
Musical:Davis rose to prominence in the mid 1960s and 1970s with her instantly recognizable raspy voice and cemented herself in funk music history (1974 album cover)Betty had a great impact on Miles, one that lasted long after their romance.
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