Home / Singer / Jessie Hill Jessie Hill 1932 – 1996 Singer Celebrities, Singer Biography Jessie Hill (1932–1996) was an American R&B and Louisiana blues singer and songwriter. Born December 9, 1932 in New Orleans. Died September 17, 1996 in New Orleans of kidney failure. Interred at Holt Cemetery, Louisiana, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More singer → Louise Campbell 1911 – 1997 Burial place unknown Actresses Tommy Cooper 1921 – 1984 Ocklynge Cemetery Chapel, Eastbourne, United Kingdom Actors Nino Ferrer 1934 – 1998 Musicians David Briggs 1943 – 2025 Musicians and Composers