Bessie Smith

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When did Bessie Smith die, and what caused her death? Bessie Smith
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When did Bessie Smith die, and what caused her death?

Bessie Smith died on September 26, 1937, in a car accident near Clarksdale, Mississippi. She suffered severe injuries and despite efforts to save her, succumbed to her injuries later that day. Her untimely death at the age of 43 added to the tragic narrative of her life.