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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

ABC7 New York and Mississippi Today describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70". Mississippi Today frames it as "Cassandra Wilson, Jackson native who earned international acclaim as a jazz singer, dies...".
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 2, 11:54 PM

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 2, 11:54 PM

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 2, 11:54 PM

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 2, 11:54 PM

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Sep 2, 11:54 PM

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 2, 11:54 PM

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

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Mississippi TodayNews report · Sep 2, 11:27 PM

Cassandra Wilson, Jackson native who earned international acclaim as a jazz singer, dies at 70

Grammy winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson was known for "a sultry, honey-toned voice.' The Jackson native died Tuesday at her home. She was 70.

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Sep 2, 11:27 PM: Mississippi Today joined the source map.

Sep 2, 11:54 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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Sep 2, 11:54 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

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