Sad News: Ann Crumb has died

Earlier this week, I saw several people post on Facebook that Ann Crumb was receiving hospice care. Sadly, news has now come that she has died, age 69, of ovarian cancer.

Ann was active on Broadway in the 80s and 90s in Aspects of Love, Anna Karenina (Tony nomination), Les Mis and Chess. She opened The Goodbye Girl on the West End. In recent years, she moved back to her hometown of Media, Pennsylvania, and appeared in several Philadelphia-area theater productions.

She was also the daughter of Pulitzer Prize winning composer George Crumb.

Rest in peace, Annie.

I was sorry to hear this this morning.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Nominee-Ann-Crumb-Passes-Away-from-Ovarian-Cancer-20191101

I am so upset to hear this. I met her about 15 years ago after she performed a lovely concert at my college. In between songs she entertained us with funny stories from her experiences in Chess and Evita. I spoke with her afterwards and she was kind enough to sign my Aspects of Love CD and seemed appreciative that I asked her to do so. Later on I saw her at the Media Theatre in Souvenir, Master Class, and Sunset Boulevard (saw her in that one twice, as she was so wonderful). She was a joy to watch on the stage--I will never forget those performances. In her personal life she cared much about animal welfare. I think she lived in my area. So sad for her family foremost yet also for those of us who were touched by her great talent.

A true legend and Broadway DIVA. I highly recommend everyone to listen to Aspects if you are not familiar with it. To sing that score so many times a week must be challenging to say the least.

Updated On: 11/1/19 at 02:39 PM