Laine

British

/ leɪn /

noun

Dame Cleo (ˈkliːəʊ), full name Clementina Dinah Laine . born 1927, British jazz singer, noted esp for her recordings with her husband John Dankworth

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The formation and eventual dissolution of Wings, in which Denny Laine was the only permanent member aside from Paul and Linda, is treated frankly, even by Mr. McCartney.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Laine joined the Journal in 2017 to cover sports and previously worked as a reporting assistant for Exchange, the weekend business and finance section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The memories of Linda McCartney, Wings’ mainstay Denny Laine, and former lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch—all of whom are now deceased—are well-represented here, as is the movable feast of musicians who filled out Wings’ ranks.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, famous for her huge vocal range and wide musical repertoire, has died at the age of 97.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

For this reason, my parents force Khouy to marry Laine, a young girl from a nearby village.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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