Although Minnie Riperton died of breast cancer in 1979 at the age of 31, she left several notable marks of the music industry. In addition to a #1 gold R&B hit with her album "Perfect Angel" Riperton is remembered for a stunning 5 1/2 octave range. With which she covered R&B, soul, blues, and pop. She was also one of the first musicians to go public with the battle with breast cancer.
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Riperton is also noted for success of an album "Love Lives Forever" which was released by her husband a year after her death. Knowing that she was terminally ill, Riperton left a collection of tracks which were completed posthumously by the likes of Michael Jackson and Stevie wonder.
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