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Subject: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Indy Gent on 08/29/04 at 3:04 am
This came as a total shock to me. :\'(
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-08-28-branigan-dies_x.htm
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: LyricBoy on 08/29/04 at 7:41 am
Man, that bites. :\'( She had some cool tunes in ther 80's. 8)
RIP, Laura.
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Dagwood on 08/29/04 at 8:26 am
I was just headed her to post this. Wow, I was completely shocked too. She was so young.
R.I.P. Laura
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Howard on 08/29/04 at 11:08 am
She was such a great singer.I wonder who's next to die in 3's. :\'(
Howard
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/29/04 at 12:53 pm
I heard about this too. It kind of shocked me, too. I absolutely love the song "Self-Control".
R.I.P. Laura. :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Joelle on 08/29/04 at 1:28 pm
That's terrible. :(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/29/04 at 3:50 pm
I'm...well...numb :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: ChrisBodilyTM on 08/29/04 at 4:59 pm
I was just about to post this, too. I was watching a Britney Spears thing on E! when I heard.
I know I've heard her name before, but I'm not familiar with her songs, except that stupid "How Am I Supposed to Live without You" with Michael Bolton. :P
But anybody who can pull off Janis Joplin the way people said she did is worthy of recognition. Now, she gets to meet the real Janis Joplin, :\'( as well as Jimi Hendrix, Abraham Lincoln, John Ritter, Keith Moon, Bon Scott, John Entwhistle, Brian Jones, Mama Cass, George Washington, Donald Pleasence, Rick James, Erik Braunn (Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"), and the two dead bailiffs from Night Court (Selma Diamond and Florence Halop) and not be able to tell the two apart.
RIP :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: mrgazpacho on 08/29/04 at 6:21 pm
Hmmm...
The night
Spanish Eddie cashed it in
they were playin' "Desolation Row"
on the radio
I got in the car to come to work this morning and turnd on the radio - and it was right in the middle of Gloria! Maybe someone else was feeling nostalgic...
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: mandamoo on 08/30/04 at 5:45 am
Very sad news. It really makes one think about ones own mortality :(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/30/04 at 7:45 am
I was hoping it was just a rumor, but I'm afraid it is true.
:\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Cheetara on 08/30/04 at 11:38 am
Nooooooooooooo way!
I was just singing the song "Gloria" on my way to work today :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: LyricBoy on 08/30/04 at 5:36 pm
I was just about to post this, too. I was watching a Britney Spears thing on E! when I heard.
I know I've heard her name before, but I'm not familiar with her songs, except that stupid "How Am I Supposed to Live without You" with Michael Bolton. :P
But anybody who can pull off Janis Joplin the way people said she did is worthy of recognition. Now, she gets to meet the real Janis Joplin,  :\'( as well as Jimi Hendrix, Abraham Lincoln, John Ritter, Keith Moon, Bon Scott, John Entwhistle, Brian Jones, Mama Cass, George Washington, Donald Pleasence, Rick James, Erik Braunn (Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"), and the two dead bailiffs from Night Court (Selma Diamond and Florence Halop) and not be able to tell the two apart.
RIP :\'(
If there's a Rock and Roll heaven, well you know they've got a heck of a band! :)
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/04 at 6:03 pm
My aunt died at age 57 in 1984....she was sitting in the back row at a wedding when it happened to her :-\\
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: BodaciousBoy on 08/30/04 at 6:07 pm
That is horrible to hear. I enjoyed her music :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Indy Gent on 08/30/04 at 6:19 pm
The same age as my mom was when she passed on. Luckily, she died under very good care. :\'(
My aunt died at age 57 in 1984....she was sitting in the back row at a wedding when it happened to her :-\\
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: SuperFreak on 08/30/04 at 6:35 pm
i hated hearing this. she was wonderful :(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/04 at 6:37 pm
The same age as my mom was when she passed on. Luckily, she died under very good care. :\'(
I'm sorry for your loss, Indy :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/04 at 6:39 pm
i hated hearing this. she was wonderful :(
Hey SuperFreak....good to see you back!
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: SuperFreak on 08/30/04 at 6:41 pm
Hey SuperFreak....good to see you back!
thanks, i actually have some time to be on today :)
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Indy Gent on 08/30/04 at 6:42 pm
I appreciate that Rock, and as always, I feel your loss for Blaine. :\'(
I'm sorry for your loss, Indy :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Dagwood on 08/30/04 at 8:05 pm
My aunt died at age 57 in 1984....she was sitting in the back row at a wedding when it happened to her :-\\
That's what took my grandma, too. But she was 88 and eating breakfast.
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Howard on 08/30/04 at 8:14 pm
Very sad news. It really makes one think about ones own mortality :(
yes,mandamoo.You got that right. :(
Howard
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: nally on 08/30/04 at 10:44 pm
My aunt died at age 57 in 1984....she was sitting in the back row at a wedding when it happened to her :-\\
My uncle died at age 44 in 1999 of liver disease; if he were still alive he'd be 50 next month. He never took care of himself. >:( He spent the last month of his life in a convalescent hospital.
Anyway, I was shocked yesterday when I signed online and found out that Ms. Branigan had checked out. When her two biggest hits, "Gloria" and "Self Control", were popular, I was real little so I didn't know 'em real well. But now I know and love both songs.
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: StarskyHutch76 on 08/30/04 at 10:51 pm
She was way to young :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/04 at 10:53 pm
I appreciate that Rock, and as always, I feel your loss for Blaine. :\'(
I also, as always, appreciate you for that, Indy :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/04 at 10:54 pm
That's what took my grandma, too. But she was 88 and eating breakfast.
Sorry, Dagny :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/04 at 10:56 pm
My uncle died at age 44 in 1999 of liver disease; if he were still alive he'd be 50 next month. He never took care of himself. >:( He spent the last month of his life in a convalescent hospital.
Anyway, I was shocked yesterday when I signed online and found out that Ms. Branigan had checked out. When her two biggest hits, "Gloria" and "Self Control", were popular, I was real little so I didn't know 'em real well. But now I know and love both songs.
I feel for you, nally....I am sicerely sorry for your loss :\'(
As for Laura....I wish you could see the video or at least hear what I consider another one of her great songs...."Solitaire"
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: jaytee on 08/31/04 at 7:48 am
Very sad news :\'(
Subject: Re: 'Gloria' Singer Laura Branigan Dies At 47
Written By: Howard on 08/31/04 at 5:01 pm
My uncle died at age 44 in 1999 of liver disease; if he were still alive he'd be 50 next month. He never took care of himself. >:( He spent the last month of his life in a convalescent hospital.
Anyway, I was shocked yesterday when I signed online and found out that Ms. Branigan had checked out. When her two biggest hits, "Gloria" and "Self Control", were popular, I was real little so I didn't know 'em real well. But now I know and love both songs.
Sorry about your Uncle,Nally. :\'(
Howard