Mary Vesta Williams, also known as simply “Vesta”, passed this year after being found in a California hotel room after an apparent overdose. Possibly from sleeping aids that she had been taking because of her chronic insomnia. Her 1989 #1 R&B hit “Congratulations” was the song that solidified her as a star talent.

December 1, 1957 – September 22, 2011

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