Posted on 08/12/2016 5:29:10 PM PDT by smalltownslick
Friends - I wanted to let you know that Dad died very peacefully last night about 9:30. He was here at home surrounded by people who love him. My dear friend Julie Adams and I were flanking him in bed, my husband Robert was nearby and Gertie was curled up next to the bed. Dad was listening to Baby the Rain Must Fall when his breaths spaced out and he drifted up and out during the last chorus - catching a ride on the Perseids to his next Great Adventure. It was a very good death. More stories to tell about him and some amazing things that happened last night, but I need to get a bit more sleep at the moment. Didn't want it to leak out though, so figured I'd better let y'all know. Much love to all. -Holly
One of my absolute favorites. His voice was like no other.
He will be missed.
One of the very best traditional American music artists. Unique voice. RIP
RIP.
Oh, that’s too bad, but then he was very old. My parents had his records, and I learned all the songs growing up.
How old?
This is my favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQXQVmEz29w
86, according to Wikipedia. He was born in 1930.
86
RIP
86
That’s a pretty good run.
RIP
The Limlighters did a song on “Breaking Bad”
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Now you are, Glenn. RIP and thank you.
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So sorry to hear. Many memories of his songs. May he rest in peace.
Sorry to hear as he was one of the greats. Appropriate that he should pass while listening to “Baby the Rain Must Fall” as it has such a strong and soaring vocal and message:
Some men climb a mountain,
Some men swim the sea,
Some men fly above the sky:
They are what they must be.
But, baby the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby, I must go, baby I must go.
I do not love for silver,
I do not love for gold,
My heart is mine to give away,
It never will be sold.
So, baby the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby I must go, baby I must go.
I am not rich or famous:
But who can ever tell?
I don’t know now what waits for me
Maybe heaven, maybe hell.
Baby, the rain must fall,
Baby, the wind must blow,
Wherever my heart leads me
Baby I must go, baby I must go.
RIP Glenn.
One cannot ask for a better way to go.
Rest in Peace.
Prayers for All
Some of his songs are on my playlists and I enjoy every one of them.
Sorry to hear of his passing but it sounds like he left this world in peace and has left a lifetime of joy behind him.
RIP
I guess he knows now.
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