Jazz icon Cassandra Wilson has died at 70. A two-time Grammy winner, Wilson defined modern vocal jazz with a warm, adventurous range and a career spanning three decades.
Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi-born singer expanded jazz boundaries, blending blues, folk and pop. She won two Grammys and influenced a generation of artists. Tributes have poured in from peers and city leaders.