Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>Cleo Laine has died, aged 97.</p><p>In the 70s I saw her & Dankworth perform in the Christchurch town hall. Helluva voice.</p><p>R.I.P.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2025/jul/25/cleo-laine-life-in-pictures-jazz-star" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/music/gallery/</span><span class="invisible">2025/jul/25/cleo-laine-life-in-pictures-jazz-star</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Obituary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Obituary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/CleoLaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CleoLaine</span></a></p>