Mahalia Jackson (Gospel Singer) - On This Day

Profession: Gospel Singer

Biography: Move On Up a Little Higher, Silent Night, Holy Night

Born: October 26, 1911
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: January 27, 1972 (aged 60)
Cause of Death: Heart failure

Articles and Photos

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  Martin Luther King Shot Dead

  Martin Luther King Jr, the celebrated (‘I have a dream’) civil rights campaigner, was shot dead on this day as he stood on a motel balcony in Memphis Tennessee.
  April 4, 1968

Career Highlights

• 1997-05-06 12th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: The Bee Gees; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills & Nash; The Jackson Five; Joni Mitchell; Parliament-Funkadelic; The (Young) Rascals; Mahalia Jackson; Bill Monroe; and Syd Nathan

Personal Life

• 1964-07-02 Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson (52) weds Sigmond Galloway

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