P316 Teletext 316 Jun16 00:07:10         ————————————————————————————  ELLA FITZGERALD DIES, 78   Ella Fitzgerald — the "First Lady of Song" — has died at her Beverly Hills home, aged 78. President Clinton said hj was deeply saddjnjd. "The jazz world and nation have suffered a tremendous loss." Miss Fitzgerald had been suffering complications of diabetes for sjvjtal years. In 1993 she had both legs amputated below the knees. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Headlines 300 World in Brief 318 WHAT'S ON AT THE CINEMA? p610 C4 Home briefs Latest Regional Sport
P316 Teletext 316 Jun16 00:04:50         ————————————————————————————  TRIBUTES TO "GREATEST STAR"   British admirers have paid tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and said "the First Lady of Song" will njvjr bj forgottun. "Ella defined Jazz-her singing was absolutely unique," said David Freeman, the programmj director of Jazz FM. Labour MP Tom Pendry, chairman of the House of Commons Jazz Appreciation Group, told PA News: "She was one of the greatest stars ever." ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Headlines 300 World in Brief 318 WHAT'S ON AT THE CINEMA? p610 C4 Home briefs Latest Regional Sport