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Ellie Greenwich RIP

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#1Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 2:07pm

Ellie died of a heart attack at age 68 in NYC. Her wonderful catalogue of music was the basis for the 1985 Broadway musical Leader of the Pack.

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#2re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 2:30pm

The show itself wasn't much, but I loved the music and the cast album...saw it in previews and Ellie and Darlene Love were both really sweet at the stage door.

I so wanted Annie Golden to sign my cast album when she was in "Xanadu," but I couldn't find the damn thing...

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#2re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 5:12pm

May she RIP.

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#3re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 6:55pm

Very sorry to hear this. RIP

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#4re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 7:03pm

Leader of the Pack was just finally released on CD too!

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#5re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 7:51pm

Sad news indeed...

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#6re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 10:50pm

FIrst musical I was ever in was Leader of the Pack when I was 10. May she RIP

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#7re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/26/09 at 11:18pm

This is so saddening. May she RIP.

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#8re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/27/09 at 12:50am

We lost a legend today. So sad. Thank you for your music, Ms. Greenwich.

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#9re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/27/09 at 12:08pm

aw i was in Leader of the Pack. R.I.P Ellie.<3

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#10re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/27/09 at 12:34pm

Terrible news. And so young. I'm glad LEADER OF THE PACK is finally on CD now, so new generations can discover it. I love that music, the story, that cast. My heart goes out to Ms. Greenwich's friends and family.

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#11re: Ellie Greenwich RIP
Posted: 8/27/09 at 4:44pm

She also sang backup on Aretha's "Chain of Fools." Great talent. RIP.

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