Reputed to be one of the nicest people in the business. That she died choking on a ham sandwich has long been debunked. Her weight battle killed her. She would diet to lose 6 or 7 stone only to put it back on again. And repeat. Her heart couldn't take it. She was 32.
On the other hand, there were worthwhile things about the 1960s. An important figure in the world of the blues, this is atypical but a success he deserved.