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Jessye Norman

Memorial Page for Jessye Norman

Sep 15, 1945 – Sep 30, 2019(74 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American opera singer

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Occupation

opera singer

Cause of Death

septic shock

Awards(9)

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎Spingarn MedalNational Medal of ArtsGrammy Lifetime Achievement AwardWolf Prize in ArtsKennedy Center Honorshonorary doctorate at the Laval Universityhonorary doctor of Brandeis Universityhonorary doctor of the Northwestern University

Education(5)

Howard UniversityUniversity of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & DancePeabody InstituteLucy C. Laney High SchoolInterlochen Center for the Arts

Jessye Norman (* September 15, 1945 in Augusta; † September 30, 2019 in New York City) was an american opera singer. She was 74 years old. Her education included Howard University, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Peabody Institute, Lucy C. Laney High School and Interlochen Center for the Arts. She received 9 awards, including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Spingarn Medal. Her cause of death was septic shock.

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Born in Augusta, Richmond County

1945

honorary doctorate at the Laval University

1990

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

2006

Spingarn Medal

2013

Died in New York City, New York (septic shock)

2019

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Jessye Norman. Forever remembered.