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Sharon Jones, soul and blues singer, dies at 60

Sharon Jones, soul and blues singer, dies at 60

11/19/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Sharon Jones, soul and blues singer, dies at 60

Clip: 11/19/2016 | 1m 18s

Sharon Jones, soul and blues singer, dies at 60

Sharon Jones, a powerful soul and blues singer who achieved mid-life fame as lead singer for the Dap-Kings and who returned to touring this year after fighting cancer, has died. The NewsHour’s Christopher Booker reports.

11/19/2016 | Rating NR

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