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RIP Leon Redbone

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Man, I can remember listening to his stuff when I was a kid.

Leon Redbone gone at 69.

Another I would have thought was WAY older.
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I was a fan. Never saw him live but I have a couple of his CDs.
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A nonny mouse wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 1:33 pm Another I would have thought was WAY older.
Well, his family did state that he died at 127.
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I've had this earworm all day.

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That makes me sad. I always loved his Sweet Lorraine. :(


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What a character. I’d forgotten all about him, to be honest. But watching these videos has brought numerous memories of a consummate performer and showman who was a master of both his craft and his identity. They don’t make them like that anymore. He will be sorely missed. :cry:
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I do think of him sometimes, mostly when I find myself singing "Dancing on Daddy's Shoes" for no particular reason. One of my favourites and, no doubt, because it's something that I loved to do with my girls.
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I got to see him play live once, back in 1990, when my friend's mother took a bunch of us to a show in Philadelphia as a present for college graduation.

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Sadly, this has now become topical too.

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