On this date in 1959, Billie Holiday, the iconic American jazz and blues singer, passed away. She died from heart failure due to cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 44. Despite her troubled life and struggles with addiction, Holiday’s unique vocal style and emotional depth left a lasting legacy in the world of music, and she is remembered as one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. Her works like “Strange Fruit” and “God Bless the Child” continue to be celebrated today.
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