Betty Davis dead — Queen of Funk and Miles Davis' ex-wife dies aged 77
ok.co.ukQueen of Funk Betty Davis died aged 77 on Wednesday 9 February from natural causes. Betty had been married to well-known musician Miles Davis — who was 19 years her senior — and, over the course of her music career, released hit songs like Get Ready for Betty, It’s My Life, If I’m In Luck I Might Get Picked Up between 1964 and 1975.
Miles and Betty were only married for a year. Despite having been on the music scene for a while, Betty didn’t drop her debut album, titled Betty Davis, until 1973 for Woodstock promoter Michael Lang’s Just Sunshine Records.
The singer’s friend Danielle Maggio confirmed her death to Rolling Stone, while Amie Downs, communications director for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where Davis resided, revealed that her she passed away from natural causes.
Another of Betty’s friends, Connie Portis, released a statement in the wake of her passing. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Betty Davis, a multi-talented music influencer and pioneer rock star, singer, songwriter, and fashion icon,” she said.
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