Deceased
When Did Odetta Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 77Also known asOdetta HolmesGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn31/12/1930Born inBirmingham, Alabama, USADied02/12/2008 (aged 77)Died inNew York CityWikidataQ237633 ↗Buried atHarlem MeerTMDb#1179594 ↗
Odetta Holmes, known mononymously as Odetta, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement", her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970Movie | Self | 89 |
| 2013 | Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a GenerationMovie | Self (archive footage) | 83 |
| 2000 | The Ballad of Ramblin' JackMovie | Self | 70 |
| 1999 | Other Voices, Too: An Evening With Nanci GriffithMovie | Self | 69 |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 67 |
| 1993 | Turnabout: The Story of the Yale PuppeteersMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1977 | Phil Ochs Memorial CelebrationMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanMovie | Big Laura | 44 |
| 1961 | SanctuaryMovie | Nancy Mannigoe | 31 |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelSeries | — | 27 |