Sad news from the world of gospel music, Albertina Walker, known as the "Queen of Gospel" has died.

Walker was born in Chicago in 1929. She had been in the hospital since Aug. 29, the day she celebrated her 81st birthday.

She started to sing for the children's choir of the West Point Baptist Church when she was just 4 years old.

By age 22 she had organized the Caravans, her gospel group.

She is known for a long list of songs including Lord Remember Me, Walk Around Heaven and Lord Keep Me Day by Day.