New Delhi: On the 96th birthday of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, we bring you some of her rarely seen pictures. These pictures depict her life and work. Ella Fitzgerald was also known as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". Jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, at the age of 78, died at her home in Beverly Hills. Fitzgerald was regarded as one of the world's finest jazz singers and won 12 Grammies in her career. Fitzgerald's singing had a spirit of innocence that lasted to the end of her career.
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12:45 PM, Oct 08, 2012
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