Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Summary
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a singer with the Grateful Dead and other well-known artists, passed away at 78. She died in Nashville due to cancer. Godchaux-MacKay was recognized for her work and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.Key Facts
- Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay died at 78 in Nashville after battling cancer.
- She was a singer with the Grateful Dead during the 1970s.
- She contributed to famous songs like Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds.”
- Godchaux-MacKay was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
- She worked in Muscle Shoals and Memphis, recording with many famous artists.
- Her husband and fellow Grateful Dead member Keith Godchaux died in a car accident in 1980.
- She continued to make music with albums like "Back Around."
- She is survived by her husband David MacKay, two sons, and two siblings.
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