Deceased
How Did Billie Holiday Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 44GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn07/04/1915Born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied17/07/1959Died inMetropolitan Hospital CenterCauseliver cirrhosisWikidataQ104358 ↗Buried atSaint Raymond's CemeteryTMDb#1142312 ↗
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | This Is PopSeries | Self (archive footage) | 106 |
| 2021 | The Magic Voices of PopMovie | Self (archive) | 106 |
| 2019 | The ApolloMovie | Self (archive footage) | 104 |
| 2006 | Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.1Movie | — | 91 |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 87 |
| 1990 | Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 1984 | The Long Night of Lady DayMovie | — | 69 |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Movie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 1935 | Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro LifeMovie | Self - Blues Singer (uncredited) | 20 |