Aug 19, 2025 11:53 AM
Vocalist Nancy King Dies at 85
Vocalist Nancy King, a staple of the Portland, Oregon, jazz scene, died Aug. 5. She was 85 years old.
King received…
Nancy King: 1940–2025
Aug 19, 2025 11:53 AM
Vocalist Nancy King, a staple of the Portland, Oregon, jazz scene, died Aug. 5. She was 85 years old.
King received…
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