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imanamerican63

(14,466 posts) Fri Aug 12, 2016, 05:06 PM Aug 2016

Sad news from the world of folk music. [View all]

Glenn Yarbough, a mainstay in the rock & roll and folk music business from the 1960's & into decades later, passed away Thursday night, at the age 86. I enjoyed listening to his songs over the years. There not many of these great singers around anymore, very sad.

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Sad news from the world of folk music. [View all] imanamerican63 Aug 2016 OP

Oh, goddamn. My dad was a huge Limeliters and Yarbrough fan villager Aug 2016 #1

... DonViejo Aug 2016 #2

He had a lovely voice csziggy Aug 2016 #3

Darn! elleng Aug 2016 #4

Thank you SO much. trof Aug 2016 #14

RIP Glenn Yarbough. Thanks for all the great music - you'll be missed. *nt* Kaela Aug 2016 #5

I loved his voice greymattermom Aug 2016 #6

So sorry to hear this. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #7

... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #8

(sigh!) Grew up listening to The Limeliters. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #9

As a baby boomer... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2016 #10

Awwww..... LisaM Aug 2016 #11

Rare talent, beautiful voice. colorado_ufo Aug 2016 #12

Sad news ... R-I-P Glenn ... Thanks for the music nt Raine Aug 2016 #13

GLENN YARBROUGH - The Greatest Adventure (Hobbit) Suite in Three Movements: Exclusive! Omaha Steve Aug 2016 #15

THIS^^^^^^ MFM008 Aug 2016 #29

That is very sad to hear. Lifelong Protester Aug 2016 #16

RIP . montana_hazeleyes Aug 2016 #17

Beautiful, distinct tenor voice. RIP. Paladin Aug 2016 #18

That is sad. Rod McKuen last year still_one Aug 2016 #19

The first concert the Mr. and I went together to see. 1966. Tikki Aug 2016 #20

For those not familiar with GY. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #21

Baby the Rain Must Fall redstateblues Aug 2016 #22

Great song, great voice. whathehell Aug 2016 #32

I loved Glen Yarbough's voice ... this is sad Greywing Aug 2016 #23

I know this was attributed to a "Johnny Nash" JenniferJuniper Aug 2016 #24

Pretty sure that's Nash. johnp3907 Aug 2016 #26

Nash denies it. JenniferJuniper Aug 2016 #27

That's for sure! johnp3907 Aug 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author MFM008 Aug 2016 #30

OMG!!!!!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #31

Thanks, Glenn. Wilms Aug 2016 #25

My Dad was a huge fan . . . as we're my brothers, sister and me. RIP Glenn . . . Heaven must have Liberal In Red State Aug 2016 #33

Feel good music HelenWheels Aug 2016 #34

requiescat in pace--watched him on a pbs special just a few weeks ago. niyad Aug 2016 #35

Yarbrough Wibly Aug 2016 #36

The Limelighters were a delight, and Glen Yarborough will be missed. Hekate Aug 2016 #37

Oh my gosh! What a shame! calimary Aug 2016 #38