Jessye Norman's illustrious opera career and extraordinary artistry was honored at her public funeral. So was Jessye Norman the loyal friend, the humanitarian, the teacher and the person not only ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The public funeral for ...

When Laurence Fishburne needed inspiration as a struggling young actor, he looked at photos of great artists to help him focus, including international opera star Jessye Norman. At Norman’s funeral ...

Celebrities, civil rights leaders and arts world luminaries gathered in Jessye Norman’s hometown of Augusta, Georgia, Saturday to pay tribute to the award-winning dramatic soprano, who died last month ...

In this Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 photo, a new street sign was unveiled during the Jessye Norman Boulevard honorary street naming ceremony in Augusta, Ga. The city renamed a street for Norman outside the ...

AUGUSTA, Ga.AUGUSTA, Ga. — one friend called her cooking “immaculate” — while others told stories about Jessye Norman, the goddess and diva who essentially walked on air. Norman also was recognized as ...