Betty Davis Cause of Death: Famed Queen of Funk Dead At 77

Betty Davis, the ex-wife of Miles Davis, has died. The Queen of Funk was 77.

Multiple sources confirmed Davis' tragic passing to Rolling Stone, with the singer's close fired Danielle Maggio being the first one to do so. She revealed that Davis succumbed on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the communications director for Allegheny County also issued a statement, saying Betty Davis' cause of death was due to natural causes.

Another friend of Davis, Connie Portis, issued a separate statement to share the news of the passing of the singer.

"Most of all, Betty was a friend, aunt, niece, and beloved member of her community of Homestead, Pennsylvania, and of the worldwide community of friends and fans. At a time to be announced, we will pay tribute to her beautiful, bold, and brash persona," she said.

Following the emergence of the news, fans expressed their heartbreaks online while delivering messages to the late singer.

One said, "Yeah, I'm a sit here and pretend I don't know the news about Betty Davis. I refuse this morning."

"rip to the great rock star, betty davis! the world will simply never be the same. forever in our hearts, minds, and influence," another wrote.

Betty Davis' Legacy

Although Davis' catalog was only recorded between 1964 and 1975, her impact in the industry lasted for more decades afterward.

She initially worked as a model before debuting in the music industry under her birth name, Betty Mabry. She then released her debut single "Get Ready for Betty" in 1964.

Aside from finding fame, Davis also experienced a short-lived romance with Miles Davis. After a year, the duo filed for a divorce, but she was still credited for bringing Miles to the rock music industry at that time.

It took her years before she finally released her self-titled album. With the help of Woodstock promoter Michael Lang's Just Sunshine Records, she dropped the new project in 1973 before making follow-up albums "They Say I'm Different" in 1974 and "Nasty Gal" in 1975.

Among her hit songs include "Shut Off the Light," "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up," "In a Silent Way," "Anti Love Song," "Don't Call Her No Tramp," and "Your Mama Wants Ya Back," among others.

Before her death, she was still able to sit in an interview with The New York Times (via Rolling Stone) in 2018, saying that she just accepted it when she abruptly ended her career.