Laura Branigan dead at 47
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spkrman57
wrongsideofthetracks
Wow Bully!
I have not heard of her for some time. I believe I have a tape I recorded of her from the early cd days. Most of my tapes have bitten the dust by now. Not to mention listening to a tape after cd's on tubes and horns can make you want to slit your wrists in agony.
Ron
I have not heard of her for some time. I believe I have a tape I recorded of her from the early cd days. Most of my tapes have bitten the dust by now. Not to mention listening to a tape after cd's on tubes and horns can make you want to slit your wrists in agony.
Ron
asynchronousman
Super Member
Yes, this is getting pretty sad...
when nice people like Dan Hartman (I Can Dream About You, Instant Replay, Can We Try?), Nicolette Larsen, John Ritter (not a musician of course but too young to go) die and so many others are suffering from maladies I've never heard of (whom I hear of when I read about a tribute album).
But keep in mind they're just the FAMOUS ones. We all need to pay attention to our lives because they are UNSCRIPTED and awfully short.
I saw Laura on her first appearance on American Bandstand, and she seemed to be a genuinely nice person who was very happy with life and her career. She did not seem to stoop to a "formula" and her performances are unique and very enjoyable.
"Life goes on, within you and without you"
when nice people like Dan Hartman (I Can Dream About You, Instant Replay, Can We Try?), Nicolette Larsen, John Ritter (not a musician of course but too young to go) die and so many others are suffering from maladies I've never heard of (whom I hear of when I read about a tribute album).
But keep in mind they're just the FAMOUS ones. We all need to pay attention to our lives because they are UNSCRIPTED and awfully short.
I saw Laura on her first appearance on American Bandstand, and she seemed to be a genuinely nice person who was very happy with life and her career. She did not seem to stoop to a "formula" and her performances are unique and very enjoyable.
"Life goes on, within you and without you"
Telecolor 3007
I love old stuff
She was the one who sanged "Self control"?
mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
I was saddened (actually, shocked) to see this news at AA and here. Ironically, I had just picked up a near mint copy of her "Self Control" album (vinyl) for a dollar at a Goodwill store near Baltimore, MD last Friday. I was, of course, wondering "wonder what happened to her?" :-(
She was a year older than I. Even more poingnantly, a cousin of mine died suddenly this past weekend of a heart attack at age 44. We were quite close as youngsters.
Y'all aging AK'ers make sure you have regular medical checkups, 'K?
She was a year older than I. Even more poingnantly, a cousin of mine died suddenly this past weekend of a heart attack at age 44. We were quite close as youngsters.
Y'all aging AK'ers make sure you have regular medical checkups, 'K?
spkrman57
wrongsideofthetracks
Hate to say it, but....
I see the doctor only when I have to!
Whenever I do see one, they keep coming up with things they say should be checked out.
Well, my medical coverage is about as good as a wool sweater in a closet full of moths. So I end up paying mostly out of my pocket.
Since I don't have a wife and kids depending on me, I'll take my chances, GF is financially okay without any of my $$$ anyways.
Besides, she's already got enough of my $$$ already!!!!
Ron
I see the doctor only when I have to!
Whenever I do see one, they keep coming up with things they say should be checked out.
Well, my medical coverage is about as good as a wool sweater in a closet full of moths. So I end up paying mostly out of my pocket.
Since I don't have a wife and kids depending on me, I'll take my chances, GF is financially okay without any of my $$$ anyways.
Besides, she's already got enough of my $$$ already!!!!
Ron
gonzothegreat
Super Member
On the subject of doctors and death, Warren Zevon had a great quote on his last visit to Letterman's show. I believe it was something to the effect of how WZ didn't like going to docs because they might find something bad and how that became a self-fufilling prophecy (in his case, lung cancer).
Personally I prefered the line about "Enjoy every sandwich" but that's just me.
Personally I prefered the line about "Enjoy every sandwich" but that's just me.
Telecolor 3007
I love old stuff
But why she died?:cry:
Toasted Almond
RIP 1952-2016
That girl had a helluva pair of legs. Sad news.
TA
TA
Wow, Sad News
Yes it does make us nervous when people start dying in your age group. I'm 53 and consider myself lucky to be still here. Not to preach,but I thank God for everyday I'm here and can listen to my tunes. I do feel blessed To bad about Laura, I liked her music.
Eric
Yes it does make us nervous when people start dying in your age group. I'm 53 and consider myself lucky to be still here. Not to preach,but I thank God for everyday I'm here and can listen to my tunes. I do feel blessed
To bad about Laura, I liked her music.Eric
