Just came here to post this. How sad. I was fortunate enough to see her several times in concert.
WHAT a voice!
R.I.P. ONJ. Thank you for all the great memories.
Off to stream one of her albums...
I saw a video of her on YouTube yesterday for the 1981 Grammy Awards. Check out the nominees. ONJ nominated for MAGIC (1) Rodney Dangerfield Cracks a Joke at the Grammys (1981) - YouTube
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I met her in 1983 when she opened a clothing shop a few blocks from where I lived (helped me pick out sweaters for a couple of little girls - friends kids). She asked me what colors they liked and I said "I really don't pay much attention to clothing" - she looked me up and down, smiled and nodded her head. We then went over their hair/eye/skin color and size (the girls loved the sweaters). Very nice and quick witted lady. DeKay
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