RIP Miriam Makeba, 76

[urth]

She died in southern Italy, after a concert. Cause of death is unknown at this time.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/10/makeba.obit/

[princessofcairo]

She died in southern Italy, after a concert. Cause of death is unknown at this time.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/10/makeba.obit/

[Gazoo]

She died in southern Italy, after a concert. Cause of death is unknown at this time.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/10/makeba.obit/

A heart attack, apparently.  And not just a concert, but a benefit for an Italian author whom the mafia wants killed after his writing an expose:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/world/africa/11makeba.html

[ggould]

I was lucky enough to see her on that Paul Simon Graceland tour when it came through Chicago.  A historic figure indeed.

[RGMike]

I was lucky enough to see her on that Paul Simon Graceland tour when it came through Chicago.  A historic figure indeed.

I hope she left that dress to Patti LaBelle in her will.

[RGMike]

A nice video obit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgKcPP6yK0

[mshray]

I was lucky enough to see her on that Paul Simon Graceland tour when it came through Chicago.  A historic figure indeed.

Likewise, I was lucky enough to see her on that tour in St. Louis.  She's also on this fantastic documentary called Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony, about the role of music & musical artists in surviving and then overcoming Apartheid.  I own the DVD. 

TANC, I was wearing my Amandla Awethu sweatshirt all weekend (without knowing of her passing) even though I hadn't worn it in a couple years. 

[Wayback]

Apparently she was stricken while onstage singing her 1967 hit "Pata Pata":
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081110/ap_on_en_mu/eu_obit_makeba

[urth]

I'd bet Dave finds an excuse to take us to 1967 some time this week, so that he can play Pata Pata.

[RGMike]

I'd bet Dave finds an excuse to take us to 1967 some time this week, so that he can play Pata Pata.

That would be great, Friday would seem obvious for '67 (or maybe a VT that includes it -- "Pata Pata" was actually on the charts at this time of year in '67).  I was thinking Dave might do another Bond Theme Set in honor of Quantum of Solace. I think the Jack White/Alicia Keys QOS theme is an unholy mess.

[princessofcairo]

I was lucky enough to see her on that Paul Simon Graceland tour when it came through Chicago.  A historic figure indeed.

I hope she left that dress to Patti LaBelle in her will.

i think patti gave it to miriam in the first place!



i just finished reading saviano's book (about the mafia). it's pretty depressing once you realise how much control the mafie have over what you eat, what you wear, and where you sleep.

[urth]

i think patti gave it to miriam in the first place!

Doesn't KPOO have that very picture on their web site somewhere?

[Alicat]

I was lucky enough to see her on that Paul Simon Graceland tour when it came through Chicago.  A historic figure indeed.

I hope she left that dress to Patti LaBelle in her will.

indeed.
Great loss. Live well for you just never know when your time's a comin.

[SFGuy]

The only reason why I knew who Miriam Makeba was because she appeared in a season 8 episode of the Cosby Show.

[RGMike]

I'd bet Dave finds an excuse to take us to 1967 some time this week, so that he can play Pata Pata.

Last nite KPOO's oldies guy played it, and now Bob Shannon is playing it on his WLNG "Behind the Hits" show. "The dance keeps going all night long..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pygqt0uwnuc