Deceased

How Did Jessye Norman Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74

Also known asJessye Mae NormanGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/09/1945Born inAugusta, Georgia, USADied30/09/2019 (aged 74)Died inNew York CityCauseseptic shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndromeWikidataQ240937 ↗TMDb#974382 ↗

Jessye Mae Norman was an American opera singer and recitalist. She was able to perform dramatic soprano roles, but did not limit herself to that voice type. A commanding presence on operatic, concert and recital stages, Norman was associated with roles including Beethoven's Leonore, Wagner's Sieglinde and Kundry, Berlioz's Cassandre and Didon, and Bartók's Judith.

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Filmography21 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	The Magic of SpiritualsMovie	Self (archive footage)	78
2021	Mitterrand, président culturelMovie	Self (archive footage)	76
2014	Karajan's Magic and MythMovie	Self	69
2004	Willkommen bei Carmen NebelSeries	Self	59
2002	Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der PrimadonnenMovie	Self	57
2002	Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)Movie	Self - Lead Singer	57
2000	Aida's Brothers & SistersMovie	Self	55
1999	BeckmannSeries	Self	54
1995	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries	Thunder Mountain Woman (voice)	50
1991	Boulevard BioSeries	Self	46
1990	Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie HallMovie	—	45
1990	Spirituals in ConcertMovie	Herself	45
1990	Bill Moyers: Amazing GraceMovie	Self	45
1988	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeMovie	Self	43
1988	Ariadne auf NaxosMovie	Ariadne / Primadonna	43
1988	The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday ConcertMovie	Self	43
1987	Le monde est à vousSeries	Self	42
1985	OzawaMovie	Self	40
1978	The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries	Self	33
1972	Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries	Self	27
1971	Great PerformancesSeries	Jocasta	26