Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer, dies aged 77

A collection of 12″ and LP vinyl records.
A collection of 12″ and LP vinyl records.

Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and 70s, has died aged 77.

Davis died early on Wednesday after a brief illness, according to Danielle Maggio, associate producer of the 2017 documentary Betty: They Say I’m Different.

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