Natalie Cole has passed away

Natalie's cover of this song, "Smile" -- music composed by Charlie Chaplin for "Modern Times," was one of my favorites by her. Although the song is asking the listener to smile, it could bring tears to my eyes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3xIYUbeR98

She was a real artist, and a one-of-a-kind stylist, vocally.  I admired her courage, too, to come out the other side of substance dependence, and to keep doing art even with health struggles like Hep C and kidney failure.  No so easy.  Rest in peace, Natalie.  

Sad news- she was only 65! RIP.

So sad.  She had so many demons, but so much talent too.

My favorite - play it loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lswB6q2t_6c

I love Unforgettable, that she sung in duet,  with her father's recording. It always reminds me of my daughter, and the NJPAC  performance our family heard where Natalie sung it.

What a sad loss, and at such a young age. I saw her in concert a long time ago, and it was... Unforgettable.

Inseparable was my favorite.