The great American opera star, Beverly Sills, left his world last night, having been diagnosed only weeks before with lung cancer (she never smoked in her life).
She was called Bubbles first by the doctor who delivered her because she was born blowing a spit bubble. Who knew that this name would suit her so? She was a vibrant, exuberant, driven, intelligent, fun-loving red-head, who paved the way for numerous AMERICAN singers and helped dispel the false belief that only European born and/or trained singers were any good. She was home-grown and trained.
I grew up knowing who Bubbles was. She appeared on Ed Sullivan, on the Muppet Show, with Carol Burnett. She designed clothes for a brief time. She became a force to be reckoned with in the arts and in business. She worked for numerous charitable endeavors, mostly involving children.
Quite simply - she had a beautiful voice and a magnetic stage presence. This article says it best:
http://www.comcast.net/music/index.jsp?cat=MUSIC&fn=/2007/07/03/705525.html&cvqh=itn_sills
To quote from "Die Fledermaus:"
A toast, a toast...... we toast champagne!
Bubbles, here's to you and thank you.
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