Jazz and R&B singer and Pioneertown resident Nancy Wilson died Thursday at her home. She was 81 years old. Wilson’s manager said she had been ill for some time, but gave no other details. Wilson was a volunteer with the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce and provided entertainment for the Miss Yucca Valley pageant for many years. She was also active in local affairs in the Morongo Basin. Wilson’s career as a singer spanned five decades. She sang blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and pop music. She recorded more than 70 albums and won three Grammy awards Nancy Wilson is survived by her three children, Kacy Dennis, Sheryl Burton and Samantha Burton; two sisters, Karen Davis and Brenda Vann; and five grandchildren. No services have been announced at this time.
