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Sharon Jones RIP - Passed Away Friday

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By Mike in News Archives
Updated on 01 Jan 2017 · Published 19 Nov 2016

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Sharon Jones RIP - Passed Away Friday magazine cover

Very sad news just breaking...

Soul singer Sharon Jones has sadly passed away at the age of 60. Sharon died on Friday (November 18) after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

From Daptone records

We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Jones has passed away after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings.

Thank you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations:

The Lustgarten Foundation
James Brown Family Foundation
Little Kids Rock
Additional memorial details will follow soon

above from the Daptone records site http://daptonerecords.com/

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thanks to member @philb for passing on this sad news in the forums
 

 

 

 

 



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Guest randy

Guest randy

Posted

This is a such shocker 

God bless Sharon Jones

Guest Polyvelts

Guest Polyvelts

Posted

Sad news. She was great ! RIP

Cobblers

Cobblers 38

Posted

Oh man that's terrible news, so shocked.

RIP Sharon x

Stoopdownbaby

Stoopdownbaby 16

Posted

I am devastated - RIP Sharon Jones

Pipberry

Pipberry 3

Posted

So very sad - Rest in eternal peace Sharon Jones

Westender

Westender 601

Posted

Thats a shock. A singer very much of the old school.

RIP Sharon.

Steve S 60

Steve S 60 6,984

Posted

That is so sad.  Rest in Peace, Sharon.

Flanny

Flanny 401

Posted

speechless!! what a performer 

 

Andyd68

Andyd68 17

Posted

The best live act I've seen, RIP

Steve G

Steve G 5,680

Posted

Her live shows were fantastic. She was like a human dynamo. RIP.

Daved

Daved 914

Posted

RIP Sharon. So much great music and the gigs were awesome

Jim Elliott

Jim Elliott 396

Posted

R.I.P.

Absolutely fantastic legacy.

Mal C

Mal C 3,836

Posted

Just heard, thats terrible news... Rest in Peace Sharon...

Soulof

Soulof 100

Posted

Very sad news this . By far the best concert I ever been to couple years ago she was absolutely amazing.  RIP Sharon

John Elias

John Elias 127

Posted

R.I.P.  Sharon xx 

Pat

Pat 70

Posted

Heard this on this morning's news, R.I.P. Sharon I'll play one for you tonight

                                                  Alan C.

Chris Turnbull

Chris Turnbull 1,185

Posted

Really sad news - saw her & Dap-Kings at Birmingham 2005, tiny club, electric atmosphere. SJ like a pocket sized Tina Turner - totally rocked the place. RIP Sharon

Rich Buckley

Rich Buckley 58

Posted

That's terrible news. Here she is at Glasto a couple of years back. RIP.

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Baz1

Baz1 699

Posted

Very sad :( R.I.P sharon jones xx baz n shelly 

Joesoul1958

Joesoul1958 75

Posted

"This Land is Your Land" R.I.P, a true Soul Lady.

hamyard

hamyard 0

Posted

Caught her in New York in 1999, blew us away! R.I.P

Hill868

Hill868 214

Posted

Shit ... bad, bad news, what a talent

Rob Wigley

Rob Wigley 303

Posted

I was fortunate to meet Sharon in Dublin, along with the Dap-Kings, spent a happy two hours in their company, then saw them live at a small venue in the City. She and they were ELECTRIC !

So sad that she never really got the full acclaim she deserved, however she never forgot her roots and her loyal army of fans World Wide.

RIP Sharon gone far too soon

 

Rob

Mick Sway

Mick Sway 1,409

Posted

Very sad news indeed.

A great loss to both her family and the contemporary soul music scene.

 

Kptownie

Kptownie 38

Posted

On 19/11/2016 at 13:13, Chris Turnbull said:

Really sad news - saw her & Dap-Kings at Birmingham 2005, tiny club, electric atmosphere. SJ like a pocket sized Tina Turner - totally rocked the place. RIP Sharon

 

Kptownie

Kptownie 38

Posted

Very sad news. RIP Sharon Jones. Great performer, dynamic shows fantastic artist. RIP Miss Jones.

Guest IMirza0613

Guest IMirza0613

Posted

Such horrible news - one of my favourite artists!  No one like her!

Guest Ole OKeh

Guest Ole OKeh

Posted

I feel very sad about the news and i'm really shocked, since she just had survived the cancer,

ready for her comeback as told in the documentary movie.

I met her in person after a show and when she saw that i'd just bought the "Condition"-single, it was HER idea

to sign it with an autograph (i did not dare to ask for that). It felt very strange to the her autograph on it when i played it today...

 

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Andybellwood

Andybellwood 1,803

Posted

A fitting clip 

 

Guest Tobro

Guest Tobro

Posted

Only just read this as not been on here for a while. Saw her at Manchester Ritz a few years ago..great performer and awesome voice. So sad and gone way to soon...RIP Sharon...you'll be very missed.




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