Eva Cassidy Death
Eva passed away on November 2, 1996 at the age of 33 in Bowie, Maryland, USA. Eva's cause of death was melanoma.
When did Eva Cassidy die?
November 2, 1996How did Eva Cassidy die? What was the cause of death?
MelanomaHow old was Eva Cassidy when died?
33Where did Eva Cassidy die? What was the location of death?
Bowie, Maryland, USA
Eva Cassidy Birthday and Date of Death
Eva Cassidy was born on February 2, 1963 and died on November 2, 1996. Eva was 33 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 2, 1963
Date of Death: November 2, 1996
Age at Death: 33
Is Eva Cassidy's father, Hugh Cassidy, dead or alive?
Hugh Cassidy's information is not available now.
Is Eva Cassidy's mother, Barbara Cassidy, dead or alive?
Barbara Cassidy's information is not available now.
Eva Cassidy's brother :
- Dan Cassidy
Eva Cassidy - Biography
Eva Marie Cassidy was an American vocalist and guitarist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country, rock and pop classics. In 1992, she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by the 1996 live solo album titled Live at Blues Alley. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, D.C., when she died of melanoma in 1996.
In 2001, Songbird: Eva Cassidy: Her Story By Those Who Knew Her, a book on the life and work of Cassidy based on interviews with close family and associates, was released in the UK. A US edition published by Gotham Books was released in late 2003 and includes two additional chapters on her influences and success in the US. Her life story has also been adapted into a musical and also a Broadway piece for cancer benefit.
In 1993, Cassidy had a malignant mole removed from her back. Three years later, during a promotional event for the Live at Blues Alley album in July 1996, Cassidy noticed an ache in her hips, which she attributed to stiffness from painting murals while perched atop a stepladder. The pain persisted and X-rays revealed a fracture. Further tests found that cancer had spread to her bones, causing the fracture, as well as to her lungs.
Her doctors estimated she had three to five months to live. Cassidy opted for aggressive treatment, but her health deteriorated rapidly. On September 17, at a benefit concert for her at the Bayou, she made her final public appearance, closing the set with "What a Wonderful World" in front of an audience of family, friends, and fans. Additional chemotherapy was ineffective and Cassidy died on November 2, 1996 at her family's home in Bowie, Maryland. In accordance with her wishes, her body was cremated and the ashes were scattered on the lake shores of St. Mary's River Watershed Park, a nature reserve near Callaway, Maryland.
