She was an African American gospel singer during the 1950's.
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She is also known as the Queen of the Gospel Singers.
but she was raised around Gospel Music and toured the world singing spiritual music
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Her middle name was Shelia, pronounced "Shell-yuh."
Mahalia Jackson was born on October 26, 1911 and died on January 27, 1972. Mahalia Jackson would have been 60 years old at the time of death or 103 years old today.
Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) died from complications of heart disease and diabetes in a Chicago hospital on January 27, 1972.
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