Betty Wright, Noted R&B Singer Dead At 66
May 17, 2020 | By Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie |
Mrs Betty Wright who had a Jamaican connection as she was married to her third husband, noted music producer known as shortie a Jamaican. Mrs. Betty Wright has passed at 66. She died on May 10, 2020. Among her hits is Good Bye You” and “Beautiful You” a few lines are: “I want to thank you for the many things you have done … you been good to me”. “Since you have been my best friend”.
She was married three times and had five children. … two with her late Jamaican husband.
Biography
She was born Bessie Regina Norris, December 21, 1953, Miami Florida. Betty was nicknamed “Mam’s Queen Of Soul.
- Among her many hits were:
- Tonight is the night
- After the pain
- 1968 My first time around
- 1974 Danger Voltage
- 2011 Betty Wright the movie
Net Worth
She was estimated to be worth US$5 million by industry sources.
Gone too soon.
Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is a poet and Senior National & International Correspondent for Vision Newspaper Canada.
