Overview

• Her children Jacqui and Alec Dankworth announced she died peacefully on July 24 and requested space to mourn.
• Her seven-decade career earned her acclaim across genres, culminating in a Grammy win and unique nominations in pop, jazz and classical categories.
• Alongside husband John Dankworth, she founded The Stables in Wavendon in 1970, turning it into a leading venue and music education charity.
• Laine performed on landmark stages from Carnegie Hall to a five-night residency supporting Frank Sinatra at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
• She was awarded an OBE in 1979 and made a dame in 1997 in recognition of her transformative impact on British music.