I was just informed that George's wife of many years, Corine died of cancer.
This will hit the news wires at some point

I saw this on Phillip Bailey's FB page. So sad.

Oh my goodness I just had the opportunity to meet him at one of his shows a few months back, such a lovely man. My condolences for his loss.

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So sad to hear this.... I had actually been playing his music all this week, and was about to do a long post....rest in peace, Corine.....

RIP.

Aww.

MotorBootyAffair said:

The heartfelt ballads he wrote through the years is a true testament that LOVED that woman.

That's SO true. He's a pretty deeply spiritual guy. I can't imagine the depth of his loss...so sad.

R.I.P. Corine...she must have been quite a lady.

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Mrs. George Duke...................

R.I.P. Thats a nice pic of them

my to Mr. George Duke, family and friends.

theAudience said:

...Just For You

This song is so beautiful, and yet haunts me because it brings back so many feelings and memories from so long ago (1977) that I had nearly forgotten. I used to play the heck outta this record!

It always amazes me to learn that for an artist there was a true and deeper meaning behind a song than what I had initially known. This song would be a great example of that. Over the years, this song had developed it's own significance in my life. Though, it saddens me to learn that I almost completely missed what it's meant all this time to George Duke. I am sorry for his loss.

Ottensen said:

Oh my goodness I just had the opportunity to meet him at one of his shows a few months back, such a lovely man. My condolences for his loss.

A warm spirit indeed. Good memories when i met him as well. Much strength to George and his family.

[Edited 7/21/12 3:36am]

I don't know him much, except for hid Frank Zappa stuff, which my teens were all about

silkman said:

oh wow, so that soulful instrumental, on his "Follow The Rainbow" album, was for her. Wow, i'm actually listening to that album, on my iphone. R.I.P. Corine.

Tx for reminding me about Corine on that album...i love that album too..it's one of my all time favorites..

very sad... rip...

To one and all:

I would like to thank all of you for your sentiments during this time of great loss for my family! Having said that I hope you will understand when I say that Corine was not one who enjoyed the spotlight or pomp and circumstance. Therefore in keeping with her wishes we will have a private immediate family only funeral service at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills on Tuesday July 24th 2:30pm at the Old North Church. You are certainly welcome to send flowers or any correspondence but I respectfully request that you not plan to attend in order to allow for my family to mourn and grieve in private. Personally, though I am completely heartbroken, I am OK though I can’t stop weeping. I will come up for air eventually but please allow me time. The response to Corine’s passing has been overwhelming and it is obvious that she was dearly loved by so many and for that I am proud and thankful. I love you all and eventually will be my same old jolly self in the not too distant future – though I will NEVER forget this life altering moment and will never be the same again….George Duke

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