Minnie Riperton
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Minnie Julia Riperton was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1974 single "Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register.
Riperton in 1974
Riperton's grave at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Maya Rudolph
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Maya Rudolph is an American actress and comedian. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. During her tenure on the show, she appeared in supporting roles i
Minnie Riperton
…Rudolph from August 1970 until her death in July 1979. She and Rudolph had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph (born 1968) and actress and comedian Maya Rudolph (born 1972). Maya was a toddler when "Lovin' You" was recorded. According to the liner notes from Riperton's Petals compilation CD, the melody to "Lovin…
Rudolph in 2026