Betty Wright passess away at 66

[mainman]

Legendary soul and R&B singer Betty Wright, known for classics such as "Tonight Is the Night," “No Pain, (No Gain)" and "Clean Up Woman," has died. She was 66.

Wright died from cancer at her home in Miami, Billboard has confirmed.

In early May, Chaka Khan wrote on Twitter that Wright was "now in need of all your prays."

 

[Takumaji]

Hello God, just a quick question - you took Florian Schneider, Little Richard and Betty Wright in quick succession, what kinda band are ya planning to put together up there? Electronic be-bop Rock'n'soul, or summat?

Askin' for a friend.

 

[mainman]

Hello God, just a quick question - you took Florian Schneider, Little Richard and Betty Wright in quick succession, what kinda band are ya planning to put together up there? Electronic be-bop Rock'n'soul, or summat?

Askin' for a friend.

Just let us keep Deniece Williams

 

[theMot]

But Betty White is still going strong...