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Glenn Yarbrough Dies
Glenn's daughter ^ | 8-12-16 | Holly Yarbrough

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


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Poetry; TV/Movies; Travel
KEYWORDS: folk; limeliters; music; obituary; pop
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He was a wonderful singer. This is posted by his daughter. You can feel the incredible love in it.
1 posted on 08/12/2016 5:29:11 PM PDT by smalltownslick
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One of my absolute favorites. His voice was like no other.

He will be missed.


2 posted on 08/12/2016 5:31:24 PM PDT by lrdg
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To: smalltownslick

One of the very best traditional American music artists. Unique voice. RIP


3 posted on 08/12/2016 5:34:04 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: smalltownslick

RIP.


4 posted on 08/12/2016 5:34:45 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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May you and your family find peace in this trying time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtvDq1zn4Vg

5 posted on 08/12/2016 5:34:54 PM PDT by TennTuxedo
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Oh, that’s too bad, but then he was very old. My parents had his records, and I learned all the songs growing up.


6 posted on 08/12/2016 5:42:33 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("From the cradle to the grave, man is unteachable." ~ Winston Churchill)
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To: smalltownslick

How old?


7 posted on 08/12/2016 5:42:37 PM PDT by Jim W N
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This is my favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQXQVmEz29w


8 posted on 08/12/2016 5:42:57 PM PDT by smalltownslick
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To: Jim 0216

86, according to Wikipedia. He was born in 1930.


9 posted on 08/12/2016 5:43:38 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("From the cradle to the grave, man is unteachable." ~ Winston Churchill)
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86


10 posted on 08/12/2016 5:44:06 PM PDT by smalltownslick
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RIP


11 posted on 08/12/2016 5:47:31 PM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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To: Tax-chick

86
That’s a pretty good run.
RIP


12 posted on 08/12/2016 5:48:24 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: lrdg

The Limlighters did a song on “Breaking Bad”

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13 posted on 08/12/2016 5:49:09 PM PDT by Mears
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"Some men fly above the sky..."

Now you are, Glenn. RIP and thank you.

ff

14 posted on 08/12/2016 5:49:11 PM PDT by foreverfree
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To: smalltownslick

So sorry to hear. Many memories of his songs. May he rest in peace.


15 posted on 08/12/2016 5:49:42 PM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: smalltownslick

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.


16 posted on 08/12/2016 5:53:31 PM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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He was here at home surrounded by people who love him.

One cannot ask for a better way to go.

Rest in Peace.

17 posted on 08/12/2016 6:01:15 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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Prayers for All


18 posted on 08/12/2016 6:08:19 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congress)
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To: smalltownslick

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


19 posted on 08/12/2016 6:12:43 PM PDT by DeSoto
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To: smalltownslick
"I am not rich or famous but who could ever tell?
I don't know now what waits for me,
maybe Heaven or maybe Hell"...

I guess he knows now.

20 posted on 08/12/2016 6:20:43 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (#GuiltyAsHELLary2016 #KimJungHill)
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