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    Eunice Kathleen Waymon
    (    February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights, activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.

    She was 70. Clifton Henderson, who was at Simone's bedside at her death, said she died of "natural causes" in her sleep after a long illness.

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