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Activist Musician Jolie Rickman Remembered |
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by Various Sources via PK
Email: herringb (nospam) prairienet.org (unverified!) |
24 Jan 2005
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Several obituaries in memory of activist and musician Jolie Rickman, who died of cancer on January 19, 2005. |
akb posted the following on Demand Media:
According to the New York City chapter of CISPES activist musician Jolie Rickman has died after a struggle with cancer.
On Wednesday, January 19 we received some very sad news regarding the passing of our dear friend, longtime activist and musician Jolie Rickman. She died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant year fighting an extremely aggressive strain of cancer.
Jolie was the New York CISPES Chapter Coordinator from 2001-2003, where she brought her creative mind and positive energy to our struggles for justice and peace. It was Jolie's inspiration to launch the New York City People's Referendum on Free Trade, in order to give voice to the excluded and build a stronger community around economic fairness. Her dedication to making the world better for the downtrodden and to promoting true democracy were genuine and remarkable.
For those of us who knew Jolie, her expressive music, angelic voice, and beautiful spirit will always continue to inspire and rejuvenate our lives. Our love is with you, Jolie, as you move on to your next adventure.
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The New York City SOA Watch website published the following:
Longtime SOA Watch activist and musician Jolie Rickman passed away on Wednesday, January 19, in New York City. The New York Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) sent out the following letter:
We are writing today to share some very sad news regarding the passing of our dear friend, longtime activist and musician Jolie Rickman. She died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, January 19th, after a valiant year fighting an extremely aggressive strain of cancer.
Jolie was the New York CISPES Chapter Coordinator from 2001-2003, where she brought her creative mind and positive energy to our struggles for justice and peace. It was Jolie's inspiration to launch the New York City People's Referendum on Free Trade, in order to give voice to the excluded and build a stronger community around economic fairness. Her dedication to making the world better for the downtrodden and to promoting true democracy were genuine and remarkable.
For those of us who knew Jolie, her expressive music, angelic voice, and beautiful spirit will always continue to inspire and rejuvenate our lives. Our love is with you, Jolie, as you move on to your next adventure.
In Jolie's honor, CISPES is compiling a memoir. If you have any anecdotes, stories, or other remembrances of Jolie, please email LaDawn Haglund at ladawn.haglund (at) nyu.edu.
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Pacifica Radio's memorialized Jolie's work on its Monday morning broadcast, with an exerpt from a Jolie song.
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The hearts of many in Urbana-Champaign go out in deep sympathy to Jolie's sister Aimee and to all of Jolie's family and activist community. |
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