# WBGO mourns the loss of NEA Jazz Master and two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cassandra Wilson

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 20:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"WBGO mourns the loss of NEA Jazz Master and two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cassandra Wilson" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Exclaim!, That Eric Alper, Legacy obituary and SoulTracks. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Daily Beast | Here’s Why Thousands of U.S. Renovation Contractors Recommend Hanso’s Pergola Kits | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE95VENMMnFfbXg3bEdCU05OenZYVDJHTk1CM0VXOU1YeUJocWNvXzVxd2syc1F5UkVqeXloUV9xSWZlTXR4UFExS1U5QnhTSXBOQnF3cktsM2ViUzZER1RtaGtma3haZ0V3dXl0SXZEQWs?oc=5) |
| legacy.com | Cassandra Wilson Obituary Sep 1, 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE9nRE1kVlEtWnBhUUFsMVNCeGw1NW92TWlMWUF2T1ZoNURGRnNpSm9RRXg0VGpLb0xGVXFDbmpyYXo3anF0VFZIWmFMUHE5bkxfYUxhZjcwSmxyRVNsZFJpcTNjaFZXZ0pZeER3dllB?oc=5) |
| KTLA | Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz artist, dies at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE10SGkzQXNoSTl2d0lVYk1PRERCMGZKQ2xjMWt4VzUxVjFIZFBONWs3X1dNVjZ1XzY1bGlNbnNodXZGVDRNSU12VjNZS0dHd3VhdHlNQ0J5Q1NQTTAzbWw1bUhEak0wMjdEWmhxcGtwR1p6RldrYzItQXJsazBEbk3SAYQBQVVfeXFMUFZYZTk3N01oX3M1M2ZKRHFCb3dET0I1TXZBYWdWT3duS1p2aTQ2NFl5V3M2d3JtNE5Vc1VZTHZ6aWF2N1pkc3ZWMjhGM1VpcGI2dkhSSjhmdjVEbndQSE5ueUNkRC1YRXU2Ykp5ZERpUTFHaUhUb1I4WDFGYTF6RWFYdmF6?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOQU5uVHFjbEtRUUllaVBkbEdCZjJzb0lFVVgtaDl6SUFjWWhnelBTYTZtUEx2TFdnTzBwZlduSUpaQ1BWSUlEcUhfeGFfcGlfR1ZCS1drcXhtWktQZWJxMGdXNDV1VE5BVV8yMDdSVHhnSjBldEJfTGFLc1B2TERTdUNPdnB6dw?oc=5) |
| WWLP | Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNWkZ4Q3FYdHhuRWRCRTg5SWRLWm5JV0Q4bE9rUm5lVEoyQzdVOUt1elF0MC1qcU5pS2FxemZHb21nNWY3cjcxSzRwY1JoMnFIQTRObm05RnFlWVYxZV9ISTJNdklXV2tPc0lUM3NDbzJZemFkOGctZHZ3SV9zZ1FFbm54QVZSRF9KNFA5UXpnekNfakkwbHpaZmVBLUotWUJXX2FKOXB4bUsySWFqRjRDS0w2bmlGU04xclhjSG8yZTR5cFN5X3VCQTJB0gHPAUFVX3lxTFBBWWxUUXlEZG1JN0JEQXdiMnhCNnBKel9jSlRzOHFyVTJUVTNhcnJvM053N1NxNFdTUDdjOElzTXFmNGtxYzRVa2ZfY0lWM3RZVzFYcDhiWTNXdlYzYUJxRTdZYnJuYm5PRHk0bXFpZi15Z1NNOVNvTVVMQkJKWnlpT0dheG1YVkZ) |
| Los Angeles Times | Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dead at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQeEVuN3RZVFMyOWxfVGlRSlVFZ25IWTJ2UEw3YXpvRmQzNE1zT0VPRUJEVHFKeDFoRXRNTmlZblJTMndydUxENlgxc1prS2hOWkJWclFrUHR2VXMyRkZfUlpZcTBrX0t3MDV6NkNFbEdGOWNTZWdCNnB1WHdidDFRWEFWSndtdl9BYldjMGRsbHdZQVZaRk1yTzZRQkNpMlVLdzlnMUVsN2pFaXM3WnJKS1VWSXVkYmJyVVhCNHkzRQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Musician, Dies at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOSk9zVFIyRDUtbzc1U3AyZmtjM1VFWlhXM1BTUzVQSHZwcFBuVVpJR1lwZ1R0UVZ5cm1lTnBGTjN5dEstVFJCQ1QwcEdQbnpkSldCaTdiRjhaT2c4SmZYalFjbTgyU3V2NldobWJDZ044M3Z4Rkg3ejJvejdwSFd2VXFsQWp5LWUyaUEteU5aNkRRM2tCVlNxdW5TMG5weVk?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Los Angeles | Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPWXdDcFlmYWdGT0UwcS0xbUFHME5BZXRZdnc4UnJUNDl5MnViVUp3OFBwUm9zc000elQ0YTdhWDlvNjdSX1huejB5aVFVdG91clRaLUZDcEs1STNaM25DcEZtaFJ3dFJFRUNPeVQ5aTVOaHJNdkVOSUVBUnNTbVkwTWl3Y3hSaDdHYjJRY1ZvWnRBT3NfczBaSWhNVGtqQWd3?oc=5) |
| Rolling Stone | Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOQmpEaVpzbnJwZjY1Xy1GRDNMVTRnSkdRcW40dHpIb3owNmtaN2dhOXNpMkU3WUs5VDJYbWNRZ0F5SmNoRERhMk8tSWF1SzJ0UFkxMW43TmVPaGp3NUhUVW56RjAxVFlJUTBFcTJSeFd3LW1WYUFzTVhud3VMbldERW5JSmxyT0tNcjg4cE9fbU5CN04yWEQ0azc3M2xhdy14OXc?oc=5) |
| Newsday | Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBZWEFNQzlrNV9Rb0V2VG9aQmFkckpIcjJkWXFRMkwybXRtVWg3VEljVDl1ZkVIOGZ4M1ZsN3QwTC1vdGUtNHVFYW84SHZINzhnSEdBckNzdFU1NWVvbDhJenY3NHZ1cmRyQnprWm5SMnNnX2Ra?oc=5) |
| wapt.com | Jackson native jazz singer Cassandra Wilson passes away | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNdXVKX1lZQ2Y2elNZdjhob1Uwc0l1QjZEUl83SmFWek0wUngybmdpb01qZmFRZThhMjVxOHZFVzdlZTNxeXJaWVdyRWRLRkpSYUxpNENhVXFLSDZzbC1FV0NPUmVaRzlENVFGczZmYnJmS01EX1RUd2kwZS1nWGdDWlhVenUxUEcwc1FILUR3dVRycUpQdGZmZg?oc=5) |
| WLBT | Jackson-born Grammy winner Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQX3NHWENGd29WSU9DeEVBTm5ySGlWOVBaRjFmYUxPNDNpdVduU2pLVGVQdUE2Nm1iaFcyd0hrWFZBdk5zR2VCeFlqTWVHeVU2UkYwcGNzeGpKRE1SdTFXWjkyUGRidlhETWs3dWxQM1ZoVzZSOXhZZFptc21vZlZwUjB0WHhfeVIxNDhBLdIBoAFBVV95cUxNR0FCeWs2T2hoaHdZM2t3N2tfQkVNTUxlWXc2WllTUGszcWpzNTdaQmFYYThvbHZDVUw4enpBRHFvWDdTd3FUc3R5SjJ3MXNYYWpxYmdhVkhmdU41WXdYdmpkVTJrdW1pd3NiTktTdGZVd2wybVIzTEN3aDBsWG9BUVFabERvVFZkQ2JUemdUQUpKQ2JsOXVoWDFULVZuall6?oc=5) |
| Exclaim! | Cassandra Wilson Has Died | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTFBiUmlJSUpIOW5NRzhMRFpBc0ZCNlRzanV2UlZvSVBOWGVySXpUcG1qc1lKb2RrVllnUTg3ZWs1ZmVVMzM2dnRPMDF1eHAtNWdJVDM3b3ppc3pfWk1KYnNLWFBIZm5IZW5zOEE?oc=5) |
| That Eric Alper | Cassandra Wilson, Two-Time Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Named "America's Best Singer," Dies at 70 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPQkhqQ1V2UGdjTDE1WkFOTUNfa3o1b3VGYTNTeDFUc0YwYVR4cEhqWjVNbmJRTjhMN3lFZWpyX0JpbFllUUJsMkpzc2E4SGlBM0VJdTN2ZXM3VS10Zm1jVm1GLTBpbE1tajRWazRMS00ydGNXTTdMeVhyQmU0TjdaY0l5Y21UdDIySVFMX3dJalVyVFE2LUFoV3Foa2xBR0FLaDBBcC1tVFh3WDhXOEk4bDNGdHF1aUVJR0tmX0lMX1AxY0xxaGgwNTg2bHB2YVE?oc=5) |
| Legacy obituary | Cassandra Wilson | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPVVJUMC13QW5VaG5NQjNpNVkxVkxZNE5ldUVFX3p4YXhKU2dUSUE2dDZUQm9GeVBrOGxNSVYwZktneGdNVmF6V19RdERYYnhxS3J1SnlDeFFjRzNnMjBWLUwybFRualF2WFV6aVZ1clZsQXhTYjZ6VlVaemFmV1V0N2wyak55REsxRU9hcU9Edm5vWnM5OFRj?oc=5) |

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