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heaven05

(18,124 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:22 AM Apr 2018

Yvonne Staples

of Staple Singers, 80, died of colon cancer discovered 2 weeks ago. May her eternal rest be peaceful They brought musical joy to millions during very turbulent times in this country. Saw them in Boston twice in the early 70's. .

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Yvonne Staples (Original Post) heaven05 Apr 2018 OP

Nooooo. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #1

The Staples Singers - "I'll Take You There" democratisphere Apr 2018 #2

RIP Yvonne. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #3

Truly a loss. irisblue Apr 2018 #4

R.I.P. spicysista Apr 2018 #5

... geardaddy Apr 2018 #6

Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts)

1. Nooooo.

Reply to heaven05 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:25 AM

Apr 2018

Talent like that doesn't come along every day. That's way too young.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

2. The Staples Singers - "I'll Take You There"

Reply to heaven05 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:31 AM

Apr 2018

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

3. RIP Yvonne.

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Wed Apr 11, 2018, 08:41 AM

Apr 2018

irisblue

(37,918 posts)

4. Truly a loss.

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Wed Apr 11, 2018, 12:50 PM

Apr 2018

spicysista

(1,731 posts)

5. R.I.P.

Reply to heaven05 (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 02:04 PM

Apr 2018

Heaven's jam session is going to be lit, tonight!

geardaddy

(25,392 posts)

6. ...

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Wed Apr 11, 2018, 03:46 PM

Apr 2018

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