Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA, in the Freedom
Mausoleum.
Gospel singer.
Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in
the Legends of American Music series, issued 15 July 1998, celebrating
"Gospel Singers". Others honored in this set are Mahalia Jackson, Roberta Martin, and
Sister Rosetta Tharpe.