1927 - 2025
Cleo Laine English Singer
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Cleo Laine dating history
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Cleo Laine was previously married to John Dankworth (1958 - 2010) and George Langridge (1946 - 1957).
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English Singer Cleo Laine was born Clementine Dinah Bullock on 28th October, 1927 in Southall, Middlesex, England, UK and passed away on 24th Jul 2025 Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK aged 97. She is most remembered for having made many appearances at Carnegie Hall and on television, like on The Muppet Show, and for her scat singing and for her vocal range. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Cleo Laine is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, English people of Jamaican descent and English stage actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
51 years, 11 months
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31 years, 5 months
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11 years
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
51 years, 11 months
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31 years, 5 months
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11 years
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Details
| First Name |
Cleo
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| Last Name |
Laine
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| Full Name at Birth |
Clementine Dinah Bullock
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| Alternative Name |
Clementine Dinah Bullock, Clementina Dinah Campbell, Cleo Laine, Dame Cleo Laine, Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth
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| Birthday |
28th October, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Southall, Middlesex, England, UK
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| Died |
24th July, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
English
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
having made many appearances at Carnegie Hall and on television, like on The Muppet Show, and for her scat singing and for her vocal range
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Pop
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| Music Genre |
Vocal, Cool
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| Year(s) Active |
1950–present
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| Music Style |
Traditional Pop, Jazz, Cool, Bop, Jazz-Pop
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| Music Mood |
Laid-Back/Mellow, Bittersweet, Reflective, Reserved, Romantic, Sentimental, Wistful, Elegant, Literate, Smooth, Stylish, Intimate, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Gentle
|
Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth (born Clementine Dinah Bullock; 28 October 1927 – 24 July 2025) was an English singer and actress known for her scat singing. She was the wife of jazz composer and musician Sir John Dankworth and the mother of bassist Alec and singer Jacqui Dankworth. Laine had popular success with singles such as "You'll Answer To Me" and appeared in a range of musical theatre productions. She received a number of awards and honours including appointment as an OBE in 1979, and a Grammy in 1986; she became a dame in 1997.
