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Patti Page Dies at 85

The singer known for her song "Old Cape Cod" passed away Tuesday after suffering from a heart ailment and a lung disease.

Page died New Year’s Day in Encinitas, CA where she lived for several decades, according to the Huffington Post.

Page was scheduled to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards later this month.

Page helped make Cape Cod a household name with her song “Old Cape Cod”; she was also know for songs like “Tennesee Waltz” and “How Much is that Doggy in the Window”.

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