There have been many sad stories featured on Soul on Sunday, and this one is up there with the saddest. Minnie Ripperton first hit public conciousness with the single "Lovin' You" which went to No.1 in America, and No.2 in the UK in 1974. Just 2 years later she underwent a mastectomy for breast cancer. The cancer had already spread to her lymphatic system and in 1979 it claimed her life.
She continued to perform right up until her death in July of that year. This video clip is taken from a month previously, by this stage the cancer had paralysed her right arm. She had featured as the American Cancer Society spokesman, featuring in adverts such as this one.
The way you held me:
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