Iconic soul singer Betty Wright dies at age 66

Soul legend Betty Wright passed away Sunday morning in her Miami home after losing her battle with cancer, NPR reports. Wright started singing at the age of two as a member of her family's gospel group, Echoes of Joy, she released her first solo album when she was just 14 years old, and she shot to fame at the age of 18 with her classic song 'Clean Up Woman'. A powerful, soulful vocalist, she was one of the first singers to use the "whistle register", later utilised by Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande. As a writer and producer, she also created hits for artists including Bob Marley, Gloria Estefan and Joss Stone. Tributes are pouring in...