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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
“Queen of Disco” Donna Summer is Dead
A generation that “loves to love you baby” bids her farewell
American singer and songwriter Donna Summer, a.k.a. LaDonna Adrian Gaines, died today in Florida. The cause of death was cancer; she had been battling both lung and breast cancer. There has been speculation that particles from the 9/11 attacks were … Continue reading
Posted in Just Passed
Tagged Celebrity Death, Donna Summer Death, Famous Celebrity Deaths
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In Honor of All of Our Mothers
On this special Mother's Day
Read about the real Seven Ponds. Read our founder’s story about her mom and grandmother. Visit our gift suggestions for a mom who is healing from a loss.
Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84
The man who revolutionized haircuts and established an international chain of Vidal Sassoon Salons
Related articles Famed Hair Stylist Vidal Sassoon Dies (myfoxdc.com) Remembering Vidal Sassoon (nytimes.com) Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon dies (bbc.co.uk)
Maurice Sendak Dies at 83
We pay tribute to the writer and illustrator
I sadly report that we lost Maurice Sendak this morning, who died of a stroke in Danbury, Connecticut. Somewhere, I have a well-worn copy of “Where the Wild Things Are” buried in a pile of books. It was a radical … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's Book Author, Death, Maurice Sendak, Obituary, Stroke, Where the Wild Things Are
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Mothers of Invention
Reinventing funeral services
Mother’s Day arrives this week, and so I start it off with a post dedicated to our lovely mothers of invention. I will look at three different experiences involving mothers that signify why our national relationship to traditional funeral practices … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Angelina Jolie, Funeral, Funeral Director, Funeral Industry, Loss of a Mother, Madonna, Mothers, Remembrance
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47-year-old Adam Yauch Dies of Cancer – A License to Ill
My personal inside view of the early days of the Beastie Boys and the music genre they helped create, “Hip Hop Rap”
I had no idea Adam Yauch, a.k.a. MCA, had been battling cancer, so it came as quite a shock to me this morning. He’s survived by his wife Dechen Wangdu and his 14-year-old daughter Tenzin. Having an intimate history with … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Yauch Dies Of Cancer, Cancer, Famous Celebrity Deaths, Famous Deaths
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