Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina, United States, and died in her sleep on April 21, 2003, in Carry-le-Rouet, France. Before Nina Simone died she was struggling with bipolar disorder.
According to several reports, Simone was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the late 1980s. She was known for her temper and outbursts of aggression. In 1985, Simone fired a gun at a record company executive, whom she accused of stealing royalties. Simone said she “tried to kill him” but “missed.
Where is Nina Simone’s grave?
Nina Simone’s death hit a hardcore in the lives of her fans, especially her fellow blacks. Nina Simone loved her people dearly and had been more closely associated with the Civil Rights Movement which no other singer had done.
Simone had struggled with bipolar disorder until her final death in 2003, in Carry-le-Rouet, France. Nina had a funeral at the Lady of the Assumption church but was not buried. Per the wishes of the singer, she was cremated and her ashes were scattered in Africa.
