Betty Loo Taylor
Betty Loo Taylor (February 27, 1929 – December 21, 2016) was an American
Taylor was born on February 27, 1929, and showed a natural musical ability as a child.[1] She moved from Hawaii to New York City in the 1940s, where she attended music school and became a pianist.[1] She returned to Hawaii during the 1950s.[1]
Taylor performed regularly at the Trappers club in
In 2008, Taylor won a 2008
Betty Loo Taylor died at Palolo Chinese Home in Honolulu on December 21, 2016, at the age of 87.[1] Taylor, who was being treated for pneumonia at the time, had suffered a stroke approximately six months before her death.[1] She was survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Taylor, and daughter, Karen Lindsey.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Genegabus, Jason (2016-12-21). "Hawaii's 'First Lady of Jazz' dies". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ Berger, John (2003-11-02). "Lady Fingers: Local jazz artist Betty Loo Taylor is immortalized in a biographical documentary". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ Uyeno, Kristine (2016-05-31). "Legendary entertainer Jimmy Borges dies after battle with cancer". KHON-TV. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Jazz album fine but strays from genre". 12 November 2010.
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