Minnie Riperton (1947 - 1979) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Minnie Riperton

Birth:	Nov. 8, 1947
Death:	Jul. 12, 1979
Musician. She is best known for her 1974 hit single "Lovin' You". She started in music at Lincoln Center in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois, with plans to become an opera singer. However, she turned her attention toward pop music when she joined a short-lived group called 'The Gems' in 1961. Throughout the 1960s he worked in the music business with wide success, but the decade of 1970s and the rise of disco music would bring her renown. Her major hit "Loving You", a song she released with the help of Stevie Wonder, achieved Number 1 status on the American Pop Music charts, and her album "Perfect Angel" was certified gold. She went on to release two more albums after her song's success. In 1976 she was diagnosed with cancer, and after a three year battle she passed away from that disease at age 31. Her daughter, Maya Rudolph, grew up to be a comic actor, and became a cast member on the weekly late night comedy show "Saturday Night Live". Cause of death: Breast cancer Search Amazon for Minnie Riperton

Burial: Westwood Memorial Park Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA Plot: Section D, #41 GPS (lat/lon): 34.05842, -118.44065
Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jan 01, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 1177