| Odetta AKA Odetta Holmes Born: 31-Dec-1930
Birthplace: Birmingham, AL
Died: 2-Dec-2008
Location of death: New York City [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Queen of American Folk Music
[1] Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City.
Father: Reuben Holmes
Mother: Flora Sanders
Husband: Don Gordon (m. 1959, div.)
Husband: Gary Shead (div.)
Husband: Iverson Minter ("Louisiana Red", m. 1977, until her death)
High School: Belmont High School, Birmingham, AL
University: AA Music, Los Angeles City College
National Medal of Arts 1999
Kennedy Center Honor 2004
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Harry Belafonte: Sing Your Song (Jan-2011) · Herself
Lightning in a Bottle (12-Feb-2004) · Herself
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (26-Jan-2000) · Herself
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (31-Jan-1974) · Big Laura
Festival! (23-Oct-1967) · Herself
Sanctuary (21-Feb-1961)
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