Fontella's brother, was the late R&B singer David Peaston whio died in February this year aged 54. Fontella like many soul stars began singing in her church choir as a youngster, at six. She had a heart attack three weeks ago, but died in a hospice on the night of 26th December from "complications of a heart attack."įontella’s mother Martha Bass was one of the gospel group the Clara Ward Singers. Her health had suffered for the last seven or so years, after suffering several strokes and she died in Missouri in the city where was born St Louis. Her biggest hit was the classic “Rescue Me,†which hit top spot in the R&B chart and number four in the Billboard pop chart in 1965 and has since been covered by many other artists. US soul singer, Fontella Bass has passed away on Boxing Day following a heart attack, at the age of 72.
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