Minnie Julia Riperton

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Minnie Julia Riperton

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chicago, Cook, IL, United States
Death: July 12, 1979 (31)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States (Breast Cancer)
Place of Burial: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Daniel Webster Riperton and Thelma Inez Matthews
Wife of Private
Mother of Private and Maya Khabira Rudolph
Sister of Daniel Ricardo Riperton; Private; Private; Donald Kenneth Riperton; Private and 1 other

Occupation: Singer-songwriter
Managed by: Geoffrey David Trowbridge
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About Minnie Julia Riperton

Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves, and her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph.

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Minnie Julia Riperton's Timeline

1947
November 8, 1947
Chicago, Cook, IL, United States
1972
July 27, 1972
Gainesville, Alachua, FL, United States
1979
July 12, 1979
Age 31
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Westwood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States