musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

You could still die even after your last tweet from the previous night. Some people post their last status on Facebook or Twitter on either the actual day they die or afterwards.

I'm right now shaking my head at the ignorance over at Twitter... reminded me of what happened when Teddy died and people were not knowing who he was. Shame these kids act dumb when some legend dies.

It's ridiculous isn't it? People need to educate themselves. I remember when Lena died some of my friends on facebook were like who? You should know who the hell Lena Horne is. It still pisses me off that her death didn't get the play it deserved to get.

I was appalled that Lena's death went largely unheralded. It's a travesty.

babynoz said:

bboy87 said:

What is up with all of these legends dying?!

I know, it's like the planets are aligned or something..."sigh".

No it’s called life people die everyday and they are not immune to death sadly.

Crazy, playin some Lady T right now.

I still can't believe it.

Teena Marie. Lady T.

She was the soundtrack to my life. Her music is how I serenaded one of my greatest loves.

I wore out all of her vinyl albums. Then I bought them all again on CD.

It must be magic. I Need Your Lovin'. Square Biz. Yes Indeed. The entire Emerald City album.

She had so much talent, so much soul. I am just glad that I was able to see her live at least once in my life.

Rest In Peace, Lady T. There will never be another like you.

O.M.G. How terrible. I just thought of her and her amazing voice the other day. I just wish this wasn't true. A great artist lost. R.I.P.

babybugz said:

babynoz said:

I know, it's like the planets are aligned or something..."sigh".

No it’s called life people die everyday and they are not immune to death sadly.

Yeah, I know...

babybugz said:

Timmy84 said:

You could still die even after your last tweet from the previous night. Some people post their last status on Facebook or Twitter on either the actual day they die or afterwards.

I'm right now shaking my head at the ignorance over at Twitter... reminded me of what happened when Teddy died and people were not knowing who he was. Shame these kids act dumb when some legend dies.

They need to cut off 106 & Park and some of these kids are actually in our age group.

I agree. One of my followers on there was all like "who's Teena Marie?" and said something to the effect that she didn't like Rick James after discovering her ties with him.

babynoz said:

Vendetta1 said:

What the hell is going on with Aretha?

Apparently pancreatic cancer. She was released from the hospital earlier this month following surgery.

With regards to Aretha Franklin illness, the average life expectancy of a person diagnosed with that type of cancer is one year or less.

babybugz said:

babynoz said:

I know, it's like the planets are aligned or something..."sigh".

No it’s called life people die everyday and they are not immune to death sadly.

Identity said:

babynoz said:

Apparently pancreatic cancer. She was released from the hospital earlier this month following surgery.

With regards to Aretha Franklin illness, the average life expectancy of a person diagnosed with that type of cancer is one year or less.

And if she had successful surgery on a procedure (though apparently you can't operate on pancreatic cancer), she has a 5% chance of living past 2015 roughly, meaning she'll be 73 by that time.

wow...Rest In Peace, Lady T. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

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My favorite Teena song,

babynoz said:

My favorite Teena song,

Mine too.

I don't even know what to say. I'm speehless.

This is the jam right here. Listen to that voice.

Wow it's always a discomfort and shock to hear of such news....blessings to her family

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Identity said:

babynoz said:

Apparently pancreatic cancer. She was released from the hospital earlier this month following surgery.

With regards to Aretha Franklin illness, the average life expectancy of a person diagnosed with that type of cancer is one year or less.

Yep...took my grandmother in 2 months. She was 100yrs old though.

On her 1984 album, Starchild, Teena paid tribute to her Motown colleague and one of her idols, Marvin Gaye on the fabulous song, "My Dear Mr. Gaye".

R.I.P. my dear Ms. Marie.

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

And Aretha, I just hope she's able to pull through. Teena was supposed to carry the torch from Aretha, Patti and 'em but she went before they did. That's sad, that's like burying a child or burying a younger sibling.

In terms of Motown legends, Teena died before Diana Ross AND Martha Reeves. This equal the sadness of Michael leaving before Smokey Robinson AND Stevie Wonder.

Yep and them both dying so young. I have to say Teena's death is probably all the most shocking for me because she was still touring and working on music. Hell, she was still putting out solid material during her later years. She made a gigantic comeback on the music world back in 2004 when she did the album La Dona and the bomb ever since that release was ticking off. She is definitely one of my musical heroes in the game. Producer, arranger, musician, songwritier...I mean she had the whole music world on lock because it was rare to see females back in the day doing that. Her move from Motown to Epic Records and the drama that surrounded it was just so powerful to me, as she fought for her artistic credibility and rights as an artist. WOW...she was just a marvel.

Man this news just came out nowhere. I still cant believe it.

bboy87 said:

What is up with all of these legends dying?!

Conspiracy? The list of music legends dying out within 50-something is getting long:

Teena Marie

Michael Jackson

Barry White

Gerald LeVert

Rick James

Roger Troutman (murdered at age 47)

Luther Vandross

Teddy Pendergrass

Curtis Mayfield

All of THESE^ deaths were within the last 12 years.

Unbelievable. I can't imagine what her daughter feels now. . .

R.I.P.

I was on the phone with my friend, and she told me someone posted it on FB... So I immediately came here because I knew it would have been posted.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

You could still die even after your last tweet from the previous night. Some people post their last status on Facebook or Twitter on either the actual day they die or afterwards.

I'm right now shaking my head at the ignorance over at Twitter... reminded me of what happened when Teddy died and people were not knowing who he was. Shame these kids act dumb when some legend dies.

It's ridiculous isn't it? People need to educate themselves. I remember when Lena died some of my friends on facebook were like who? You should know who the hell Lena Horne is. It still pisses me off that her death didn't get the play it deserved to get.

Don't blame them or Lil Wayne, and I'm not saying that you are. Blame the press because they have the power to make you or break your image. To add, the older generation aren't educating them on legendary people. My daughter knows who Lena Horne is. She did a report on her in elementary school.

OMG, I just heard, this is some terrible news.

I am so kicking myself, because I had a chance to go see her this summer in Cincinatti, and didn't go. I thought I would have more time to see her; I am beyond sad right now.

R.I.P. Lady T

musicjunky318 said:

This is the jam right here. Listen to that voice.

This is the first song I thought of .

HuMpThAnG said:

This thread show be stuck in honor of Ms. T

I've already send an orgnote to one of the mods.

Dang, I don't want to believe it. I truly enjoyed seeing her live a couple of times over the last decade, and she will be missed. RIP Lady T!

R.I.P. Teena Marie

Heal and get better Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin