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more about #obits more comments → PaintedTrollop: If there is a heaven, Marie Knight and Sister Rosetta Tharpe are singing up a gospel storm. They were fierce! more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: Death, you are officially on notice. Sleep with one eye open, Mr. Reaper, because it is ON. Like Donkey Kong. more » poires et poireaux: Oh my lord, thank you for showing me Resurrection of the Waitress, really really really. I almost feel like I've found my artistic soul mate. What a t... more » bluebears: I would love to buy a print of her work, does anyone know where I could get that? Or if thats even available? more » Rare Affinity: I always appreciate it when Jezebel brings to my attention women of achievement, whose name I might otherwise not have heard of. more » bluebears: I love her work! Also I have always totally wanted to name a future daughter Honor. more » Whiskey and Popcorn: I clicked on the link and that painting was exquisite,and immediately made me think of the song " waitress in the sky"...... more » hfree: "The Party's Over" for Mary (it's a song from Bells are Ringing). We did Bells are Ringing when I was in high school. Do this day I can not hear the n... more » AuntieBee: I guess I'll have to see the musical, because I am totally intrigued about the madcap adventures of celebrity crisis answer service operators. You did... more » hortense: Susanserphone will never be the same. more » chichi9: I want her shirt. That is all. more » andonthatnote, JOC: I'm always fascinated by people with [mostly] defunct jobs. Like operators, milkmen, etc. more » NefariousNewt: I've actually seen the movie version -- sucker for Dean Martin, don't cha' know. Never knew there was a story behind the story until now. R.I.P. Mary. more » Dorotea: R.I.P. She was very beautiful, as shown by the picture. I've never heard of her before, but anyone who inspires a musical must have been quite an inte... more » Green Goth Brit Chick - AlternatEve: Why did I only see this now? I'm so bummed. Damnit, she was an AWESOME woman. more » -
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Beams Of Heaven
Gospel legend Marie Knight passed away Sunday at the age of 84. Knight first came to fame in the 1940s, while touring with Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The interview (left) is from the release of Knight's last album in 2007. [WWLTV] -
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R.I.P. Honoré Sharrer
American realist artist Honoré Sharrer has died at 88. Sharrer is best known for her 1940's depictions of the working class, but her more recent work often focused on women's roles. [NYT] -
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R.I.P. Mary Printz
Mary Printz, a Manhattan answering service operator whose adventures dealing with celebrity clients' crises became the basis of the 1956 musical Bells are Ringing (left), has died at 85. [NYT] -
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'First Lady Of Star Trek,' Majel Roddenberry, Dead At 76
Majel Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, died of leukemia on Thursday at the age of 76. But don't think Roddenberry was your typical Hollywood wife. -
