{"id":6940,"date":"2022-10-16T12:30:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T12:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=6940"},"modified":"2022-10-16T12:30:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T12:30:31","slug":"joyce-sims-dead-come-into-my-life-singer-dies-at-the-age-of-63-as-fans-pay-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/joyce-sims-dead-come-into-my-life-singer-dies-at-the-age-of-63-as-fans-pay-tribute\/","title":{"rendered":"Joyce Sims dead: Come Into My Life singer dies at the age of 63 as fans pay tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>R&amp;B singer-songwriter Joyce Sims has died at the age of 63, according to Chelsea Football Club\u2019s CJ Carlos. The star, who was born in New York City in 1959, reportedly died yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joyce is best known for her top 10 hit Come Into My Life, which reached the top 10 in both the US Billboard R&amp;B Chart and the UK Singles Chart in 1987\/8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"738\" data-attachment-id=\"6942\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/joyce-sims-dead-come-into-my-life-singer-dies-at-the-age-of-63-as-fans-pay-tribute\/joy-43\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/joy-43.webp\" data-orig-size=\"590,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joy-43\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/joy-43.webp\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/joy-43.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/joy-43.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/joy-43.webp 590w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/joy-43.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause of Joyce\u2019s death is yet to be confirmed, but tributes to the late singer have already been pouring in from fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Fairbairn tweeted: \u201cShocked to hear about the passing of #JoyceSims at age 63.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a privilege to see her perform at #thejazzcafe in London, England on August 29th 2022. R.I.P.\u201d\u201cGroundbreaking records were released every couple of weeks during that era but this was on another level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"6943\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/joyce-sims-dead-come-into-my-life-singer-dies-at-the-age-of-63-as-fans-pay-tribute\/joyce-4343966\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Joyce-4343966.webp\" data-orig-size=\"590,885\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joyce-4343966\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Joyce-4343966.webp\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Joyce-4343966.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Joyce-4343966.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Joyce-4343966.webp 590w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Joyce-4343966.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DJ Dave Haslam shared: \u201cSad news this morning. RIP Joyce Sims (August 6, 1959 &#8211; October 15, 2022) an incredibly talented singer and songwriter. Those songs &#8211; what a legacy.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Rostron tweeted: \u201cAwful news to wake up to the passing of Joyce Sims. What a singer, what a voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, so many great tracks from my dancing days. Sleep well girl, your music will go on for many, many years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Marc added: \u201cRemembering R&amp;B Diva Joyce Sims. 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