Minnie Riperton appreciation thread

[Bluebear]

Her voice could break glass, man how I loved her.





Minnie’s unselfish compassion for others was recognized on April 4, 1977 when United States President Jimmy Carter presented her with the American Cancer Society’s “Courage Award”. The following year Minnie was named Education Chairperson for the American Cancer Society, and continued to reach out to women everywhere.

[nini]

1. I liked her too

what a pity she died so young.

[Gothic Sponge]

2. RIP

[miss_kitty]

3. Maya Rudolph's mom

she sings 'Maya' at the end of 'Loving You'

[Bluebear]

4. REALLY!?

Maya maya, maya maya, ma ma ma maya maya............

I never knew that!!!!

[miss_kitty]

7. yeah... just went to a lyric site and norton

blocked a virus, trojanbyte, which tried to get that whore IE to start up...that aside, i can't remember where i heard she did that...
maya rudolph is a gorgeous talented singer performer too. i'd say she's tied w/ tina fey as fave current SNL peeps.

[BlueJazz]

5. I may get Flamed for this...

But I actually Loved many of her songs (she sang) including "Loving you"
Damn..what a range! I heard she had a 5 1/2 octave range....Christ..
That's an octave more than a Sax.... amazing..

[Bluebear]

6. Why would you get flamed here?

She was an astounding machine. No Laura Branigan, but a great artist in her own right.







(kidding, kidding)

[BlueJazz]

8. LOL!...I knew that was comin'..LOL!

[BlueJazz]

9. I forgot..I said I might get Flamed because some other Post

had the Subject "What song would you get beat up over if ect,ect"
(or something like that) and Minnie and "Loving you" were on the list.