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Minnie Riperton's untimely death from breast cancer (in 1979 at the age of 32) robbed the world of a truly great, truly distinctive voice. Her operatically trained five-octave instrument was the very model of beauty and control.
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Minnie Riperton was a American R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and recording artist. Born: 8 November 1947 in Chicago, IL - died: 12 July 1979 (aged 31) in Los Angeles, CA. Possessed a five-octave vocal range, enabling her to sing in 'whistle register', famously demonstrated on her 1974 hit 'Lovin' You'. She was married to Richard Rudolph and is ...
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph [1] (November 8, 1947 - July 12, 1979), [1] known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was well known for her R&B singing. She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in 1979.
Minnie Riperton was born November 8, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thelma Inez (Matthews) and Daniel Webster Riperton, a Pullman porter. At a young age, Riperton, the youngest of eight children, began taking dancing and ballet. Once she reached high school, she began singing in the Hyde Park A Capella Choir.
Minnie Riperton was born Minnie Julia Riperton on November 8 th 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the youngest of eight children, born to Daniel and Thelma Riperton. She studied classical music as a child and developed a five-octave vocal range and originally planned to become an opera singer. She studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago ...
Loving You by Minnie Riperton8 /11/ 1947 - 12 /07/1979
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Minnie Julia Riperton was born on November 8, 1947, in Chicago, and was the youngest of Daniel and Thelma Riperton ’ s eight children. She started taking dance lessons at age three, and studied modern dance and ballet. Even as a girl, Riperton ’ s goal was to become a famous singer. To this end, she started taking voice lessons at age nine ...
