It's Monday and it's time for music. It's also time for a topic that is not happy, but is necessary.
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your choice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Today's theme is "You Pick".
November is pancreatic cancer month. At least two of my relatives on my father's side, and one on my mother's, died from this cancer, one of the most deadly known. There are a number of celebrities who have died from pancreatic cancer, including Alex Trebek (beloved game show host), actors Joan Crawford, Patrick Swayze and Michael Landon, and astronaut Sally Ride.
Today, I want to pay tribute to people in the music world who died from this dreadful disease. In so doing, I included various musical genres so there is something for almost everyone.
Composer Henry Mancini died at the age of 70 from pancreatic cancer in June of 1994, less than four months after his diagnosis. For his tribute, I chose the Theme from the Pink Panther, a song popular right now because of the jewel heist at the Louvre.
Aretha Franklin died from pancreatic cancer in 2018. Her most famous hit may be 'Respect" but I am choosing another song, Think, here featuring the Blues Brothers.
I had blogged recently about D'Angelo, who died in October at the age of 51 after a prolonged, private battle. The cause of death has been revealed as pancreatic cancer. Here is one of his songs, Lady.
Luciano Pavarotti, operatic tenor, sings "Nessum dorma".
Next to last: I had to include actor Patrick Swayze and The Time of My Life final dance from the movie Dirty Dancing. Finally, soul singer Billy Paul, age 81, who died in 2016. Here is his 1972 hit "Me and Mrs. Jones".And that's a wrap.
If you are interested, here are some facts about pancreatic cancer.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
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