November 10, 2008

Farewell, Miriam Makeba

By Tony Brown

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/10/obit.makeba.ap/index.html

Yeah, I know.  A lot of you have never heard of her.  For those who have, I think we’d all agree that the fact that she died on stage is only fitting.  I saw her once, maybe twenty-five, thirty years ago, and it was an exuberant, uplifting, amazing moment.  I regret that I never saw her again.

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A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown
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