Best deceased singer.

We all have our favourite singers, but who do you think was a good singer, i mean someone who could actually sing even if you don't listen to there music.

They must be Dead of course.

Mine is Karan Carpenter.

Who is yours.

Nina Simone (may she rest in peace - although I expect she's joined the rest of the Jazz fraternity in the other place!)

and

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole was a top singer but Nina Simone, was she a singer from recent or yester year, I know her name but can't quite recall a face.

She was the original hard living Jazz Diva - went over the edge and came back again

Nina Simone (Windows Media)

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Freddie Mercury - one great frontman

My one is regret in life is that I never saw Queen play live in the flesh.

The live aid performance at Wembley Stadium is the tops.

Okay Phil Collins ain't dead, but when he left Genesis he might as well have been to me

Jeff Buckley RIP

Jimi Hendrix

Freddie Mercury

Jim Morrison

You seem to have omitted the marvellous Walter Widdup from your list of great singers.Halifax-born this astounding tenor captivated the London music scene in the early days of the last century.His rendition of "Tom Bowling" has never been bettered.

Ask your favourite radio DJ to include it in his requests and dedications.

Jeff Buckley

John Lennon

Elvis

Kurt Cobain

The lead singer of INXS (y'know that Aussie bloke)

Frank Sinatra 'Ol Blue Eyes'

Beth Gibbons from Portishead.

She's very much alive and kicking but has such a wonderful voice I'll do a very ironic killing to get her on the list.