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michreject

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Fri Jan-06-06 02:23 PM
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Lou Rawls dies

Associated Press
Update 9: Grammy-Winning Singer Lou Rawls Dies
By JEFF WILSON , 01.06.2006, 01:55 PM

Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer who started as a church choir boy and went on to record such classic tunes as "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," died Friday of cancer. He was 72.

http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/ap/2006/01/06/ap2433245.html

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acmejack

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Fri Jan-06-06 02:24 PM
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1. Is he still dead? He was several hours ago!

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michreject

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Fri Jan-06-06 02:39 PM
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3. Time of release was 1:55 EST

Edited on Fri Jan-06-06 02:43 PM by michreject

It may have been sooner but I never heard anything about it.

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Talismom

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Fri Jan-06-06 02:28 PM
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2. I hadn't seen this. I have a lot of great memories from the time

when his songs were big hits. Sad.

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MsUSA

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Fri Jan-06-06 02:42 PM
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4. You'll never find another love like mine.....

you'll be searching and searching your whole life through. One of my all time favorites. RIP Lou. :cry:

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latebloomer

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Fri Jan-06-06 05:59 PM
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5. "the silkiest chops in the singing business", said Sinatra

Edited on Fri Jan-06-06 06:00 PM by latebloomer

He got that right. Velvet voice, yes.

What incredible style he had. A national treasure. And an activist, too, I'm hearing.

His duet of "At Last" was one of our wedding songs, and we fell in love while listening to that album.

I just got his "Love Songs" and Christmas album this holiday.

I'm so sad about this.

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latebloomer

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Fri Jan-06-06 06:46 PM
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6. kick n/t

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qanda

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Fri Jan-06-06 07:36 PM
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7. Why did this get moved from LBN?

Lou Rawls was a very important man in the African American community. He has hosted the UNCF telethon for many years and was much more recognized than Barry Coswill (or whatever his name is) whose death notice still resides in LBN.

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latebloomer

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Fri Jan-06-06 08:08 PM
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9. Good question!

Certainly should be there, and here as well.

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Fri Jan-06-06 11:40 PM
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10. I'm wondering that also.

I came here tonight to read what I thought would be a big reaction from folks, but had a hard time even finding the story.

Well anyway, Great love and respect to you Lou and you will certainly be missed!:cry:

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hickman1937

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Fri Jan-06-06 08:06 PM
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8. Damn. I was on the Lodge tonight listening to an interview with him

on NPR. I was hoping that wasn't why. RIP Lou, and thank you.

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KitchenWitch

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Fri Jan-06-06 11:43 PM
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11. OH NO!

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