Several visitors have offered to share their promotional or published photos of Minnie.  If you would like to share your Minnie photographs with the Internet community, send email to [email protected] and attach your .jpg or .gif file.


Dear Harry was kind and gracious enough to share his 1981 Blues and Soul article with MRLPS.org.  Harry also convinced me to share to the photographs (featured in the article) with everyone! 
(The extremely well-written article and larger photos are featured at MRLPS.ORG to supporting members.)

Much love and thanks, Harry !


Brian Brooks of Close Your Eyes And Remember" submitted this charcoal-textured version of a photo in Cassandra's Scrapbook.
Thank you, Brian !


Quincy Jamal Gaines of CA was kind enough to submit several video captures of two live performances aired on TV.  The other captures can be found at MRLPS. 

Quincy... Thank you!
Al from NY sent this lovely promotional photo!!  Al, this is a GREAT pic... Thank you!
 

Melissa at "Behind the Groove" was kind enough to submit this pic from the February 16, 1978 issue of JET magazine.  Melissa, thank you very much!!!

"Seated at piano with Minnie Riperton, Sutton is
serenaded by friends (l-r) singer-sisters Freda and
Scherrie Payne, Minnie's husband Dick Rudolph, singer
Kellee Patterson and Freda's husband Greg Abbott. 
They were among the stars who honored Jet's chief
photographer."

Melissa at "Behind the Groove" was kind enough to submit this pic from Rolling Stone magazine. 
 
"Singer Minnie Riperton (inset) dies of cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 31.
Her close friend Stevie Wonder sings at her funeral."

(Rolling Stone issue Dec 79/Jan 80 entitled "The Year in Music and Entertainment 1979") 


 


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