Folk singer Kate McGarrigle dies

[tuvor]

Source: CBC

Canadian folk and roots music singer Kate McGarrigle, best known for her work with her sister, Anna, as the McGarrigle Sisters, has died at age 63.

McGarrigle, born in Montreal, died Monday night after battling a rare form of cancer, confirmed her brother-in-law, journalist Dane Lanken.

The mother of musicians Rufus and Martha Wainwright through her previous marriage with American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, McGarrigle is a music industry icon in her own right.

The McGarrigle sisters recorded 10 albums in French and English, and their songs have been covered by artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Billy Bragg and Emmylou Harris.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/01/19/mcgarrigle-kate-obit.html

[Warpy]

1. That's really sad news

I've got several of their albums. Their choice of material was often surprising and always wonderful.

She will be greatly missed.

[madrchsod]

2. one of their best......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YrfLnlrquo&feature=PlayList&p=DFB9689BD720F50F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Sad news, such a wonderful singer and woman of song

[peekaloo]

4. RIP

:-(

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. One of Linda Ronstadt's many accomplishments...

...bringing a wider audience to the McGarrigle Sisters via the title track of this album in 1974:



RIP Kate.

[grace0418]

6. I didn't know she was sick. That's very sad.

RIP.

[tishaLA]

7. They were on some of Emmylou's albums

and were great singers. RIP

[LeftishBrit]

8. Very sorry to hear this

[ScottLand]

9. RIP

I always loved (and forever remain) "Entre Lajeunesse et La Sagesse".

[gizmonic]

10. Very sad

Didn't know she was sick :(

[CBHagman]

11. So sorry to hear this.

I can't count the number of times I've listened to her duet with her sister on The Bells of Dublin, the Christmas album by the Chieftains and a great many guest artists.

[timtom]

12. Noooooo!!!!

I loved her (and her sister).

Nooooo!!!

[jonathon]

13. RIP

[japple]

14. So very sad. I loved their albums, esp. Dancer with Bruised Knees.

Sorry to hear this news. Rest in peace dear Kate.

[Wilms]

15. RIP n/t

[Hekate]

16. I'm so sorry. I love Kate & Anna McGarrigle's quirky work, just love it.

:cry:

Rest sweetly beyond all pain...

Hekate

[paulk]

17. RIP

one of my alltime favorite songs -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuWmAk6rs8

[Vidar]

18. RIP Ms. McGarrigle.

[qwertyMike]

19. Oh No

The sisters were a gift to music.

And Rufus.

God bless