Jimmy Scott

AKA:
Little Jimmy Scott
Birth Name:
James Victor Scott
Birth Date:
July 17, 1925
Birth Place:
Cleveland, Ohio
Death Date:
June 12, 2014
Place of Death:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Age:
88
Cause of Death:
Natural causes
Cemetery Name:
Knollwood Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
A jazz vocalist known for his naturally high contralto voice who started his career with Lionel Hampton and was a favorite of Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles and Frankie Valli before becoming a solo artist. He is considered by many the most underrated jazz singer in modern times.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Knollwood Cemetery

1678 SOM Center Road

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Mausoleum

Grave Location Description

Little Jimmy Scott is located on the outside wall of the large mausoleum on the opposite side of the main entrance

Grave Location GPS

41.51474323, -81.44420306

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Read More About Jimmy Scott:

Videos Featuring Jimmy Scott:
An Evening In Paradise - Little Jimmy Scott
Japan Journal - Little Jimmy Scott Interview
(Official Trailer) I go back home - Jimmy Scott
Jimmy Scott - Time After Time

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