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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle (mother of Rufus Wainwright) dead at 63

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Sheriff Roland:
Folk singer Kate McGarrigle dies of cancer

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8468913.stm

The mother of singers Rufus and Martha Wainwright, McGarrigle died at home in Montreal on Monday. She had been battling cancer since summer 2006.

"Kate was a folk singer through and through, a bi-lingual Canadian who celebrated her heritage and drew on it for songs that were to become standards on the folk scene," said BBC Radio 2 folk show host Mike Harding.

She was was once married to fellow folk singer Loudon Wainwright lll and received the Order of Canada in 1994, one of the country's highest honours.

Sheriff Roland:
Rufus with mom from last July

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Kelda:
what a shame :(

Shakesthecoffecan:
I heard that today and was really sad to hear it. I was not that familar with her music but had heard of her. NPR had a rememberence this evening. 

Man they looked a lot alike.

I was also introduced in the story to her daughter Martha Wainwright.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry25U2gaQio[/youtube]

southendmd:
So sad.  I'm a big fan of Kate and Anna.  Here's my favorite:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR5qvARSx2Y[/youtube]

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