An Emmy and Grammy Award winning vocalist who performed with a wide range of jazz greats including Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstein, and Cannonball Adderley. Known for her smooth vocal style, Wilson also crossed over into pop and r&b and acted in films and television.

Ms. Wilson was born February 20, 1937 in Chillicothe, Ohio, USA, and died December 13, 2018 at age 81.