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Cleo Laine (née Clementine Dinah Hitching)

Memorial Page for Cleo Laine (née Clementine Dinah Hitching)

Oct 28, 1927 – Jul 24, 2025(97 years)Died in:Milton Keynes, England

English jazz singer and actress

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July 24th, 2026

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Awards(3)

Theatre World AwardBBC Jazz Awardshonorary Master of Arts

Spouse(1)

John Dankworth

Education(2)

Berklee College of MusicMellow Lane School

Cleo Laine (* October 28, 1927 in Southall; † July 24, 2025 in Milton Keynes) was an english jazz singer and actress. She was 97 years old. She was married to John Dankworth. She had 3 children. Her education included Berklee College of Music and Mellow Lane School. Her awards include Theatre World Award, BBC Jazz Awards and honorary Master of Arts.

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Born in Southall, England

1927

Married John Dankworth

1958

until 2010

honorary Master of Arts

1975

Theatre World Award

1986

Died in Milton Keynes, England

2025

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Cleo Laine (née Clementine Dinah Hitching). Forever remembered.