EKE BBB Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 GERMANTOWN, N.Y. Lucille Rollins, wife of world-renowned jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, died today at her Hudson Valley home in Germantown. She was 76. Lucille and Sonny Rollins married in 1957, and she became her husband's full-time business manager in 1971. The couple settled in Germantown in 1972. She is survived by her husband. Born July 5, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lucille Rollins was a graduate of Ball State University. She worked as an administrative assistant in the physics departments at the University of Chicago and New York University. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements are by the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home in Germantown. -- Associated Press Quote
mikeweil Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Oh yeah - worst thing that can happen after such a long marriage. My thoughts are with both. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 She was a lady in all the best ways. Sonny will miss her more than we know. Quote
brownie Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Very sad news! This must have been a heartbreaker for Sonny Rollins... Quote
J.A.W. Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Very sad news. My thoughts are with Sonny. Quote
pryan Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 Very sad, indeed. I hope Sonny is OK. Quote
robviti Posted November 28, 2004 Report Posted November 28, 2004 i had the opportunity to talk with ms. rollins one afternoon in the early 80s when sonny was playing at the club in which i worked. she struck me as an intelligent individual and a good manager. what i will remember most, however, is how close she and sonny were and what a loving couple they made. my heartful sympathy goes out to sonny at this difficult time. Quote
BruceH Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Sad news, indeed. My sympathies go out to Sonny Rollins. Quote
king ubu Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 (sigh of resignation....) that's what happened here, too, when I read the thread's title... RIP. Quote
PHILLYQ Posted December 1, 2004 Report Posted December 1, 2004 (sigh of resignation....) that's what happened here, too, when I read the thread's title... RIP. Me too. My thoughts go out to Sonny. Quote
cannonball-addict Posted December 9, 2004 Report Posted December 9, 2004 Seems like everyone's signing off these days. Goodbye Lucille. Quote
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