J. Matthew Cobb of Hi-Fi Magazine alerted TBGB that disco and soul star Loleatta Holloway died after a brief illness March 21, 2011 at the age of 64.

Before pursuing a career in pop music, Holloway, a native of Chicago, was a gospel singer, having worked at one point with the Caravans.

Read more here: Loleatta Holloway.

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Written by : Bob Marovich

Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.