JSngry Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/arts/music/linda-hopkins-died-gospel-singer-on-broadway.html Ms. Hopkins was born Melinda Helen Matthews on Dec. 14, 1924, in New Orleans. Her father, Fred, who died just before her birth, was a deacon at St. Mark’s Baptist Church, and her mother, the former Hazel Smith, was a housemaid. Standing on a Coca-Cola crate, Helen, as she was known, began singing with the church choir at 3 and quickly became a star attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 I saw her a couple of times (at some free festivals).... R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 The How Blue Can You Get album is a good 'un though I am not finding it in the stacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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