@Skywatcher (Skywatcher) posted a new topic, subject "Fontella Bass Beyond Rescuing". It read:

   The singer's daughter, Neuka Mitchell, says Bass died at a St. Louis hospice Wednesday night of complications from a heart attack suffered three weeks ago. She was 72. Bass had also suffered several strokes since 2005.

@SerafinaPekala (SerafinaPekala) replied

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9mp3s2gpy8
    
    RIP Fontella.

@ioioio (ioioio) replied

    _Rescue Me_ was released in 1965. Since then, I've heard uncountable covers, from famous divas to grunge bar bands, and none of them held a candle to Fontella. Her voice shimmers. No one else seems to hit the notes quite right. It was a magical song / singer combination.

@Johnny_Angel (Johnny Angel) replied

    Years ago, they did a commercial for Pizza Hut, or some such operation, that used the song as sung by Arethra Franklin. I was not gruntled about maryboyer@example.com. But in consolation, thanks to the world wide web, I am weary of outrage.


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