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MEREDITH RICH Obituary

RICH--Meredith, lost her fight against breast cancer. She died on April 13, 2013. The sound of her voice will be missed.

Published by New York Times on May 4, 2013.
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Glad to see that we can still channel Merrie's "Phantom Love" (my belated correction of the title, linked here a decade ago) at: http://www.youtube.com/user/meredithrich

How fitting that this memorial/yortzayt reminder comes today, as I try to complete the spoken narrative for a choral tribute to another wonderful singer, Adrienne Cooper, who learned Yiddish in grad school and drove the Yiddish song revival. She also died young, on a very different musical path, after Merrie's 2011 New York concert. Both Jewish women sang their passions, and are memorialized on YouTube. We're blessed with their songs.

Diana Scott

April 28, 2023

I met Merrie in 1982 where she performed at The Balsams Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, NH.
I was the house Pianist and fell in love with her as a person and as a performer.
I came across a picture she gave me and just recently found out of her passing.
I enjoyed knowing her during that summer gig in 1982.
I will always treasure her kindness and wonderful style.
The Society Pianist
AJ Fargnoli

AJ Fargnoli

Acquaintance

September 12, 2020

Does anyone know Meredith's final resting place. If so could you let me know please.

Irene Ford

April 15, 2016

I reconnected with Merrie in March of 2013, we worked together in Public Relations years before, she was an amazing mentor not just as a writer but about the life and its vicissitudes, I was always very fond of her charisma and "spunk", we began meeting up, chatting and working together again all through March. I am heartbroken to know she is gone, after not hearing from her on one of our scheduled meet day, I tried to reaching her for weeks. I am eternally grateful I was able to share with her laughter and joy in her last days. Merrie, thank you for taking this kid under your writer's wing! I love and miss you dearly- Nova

Nova

August 9, 2013

Merrie and I were grade school friends who reconnected in 2001, after she read about my father's death. Since then, we maintained an e-mail correspondence and visited from time to time when I was in New York.
I heard her perform "Ghost Love" there in December 2011, at the concert after her surgery. It's a quintessentially Merrie song, posted on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/meredithrich

Diana Scott

June 25, 2013

I just remembered another song Merrie frequently included in her club act - "Jesse" as sung by Roberta Flack, I believe on the same album (sorry but I am old) as "killing me softly."

Jim Kaye

June 8, 2013

I knew Merrie for 37 years.She was a loyal and loving friend blessed with a beautiful singing voice.
Whenever she came to London we always met up and time spent with her was always rewarding and memorable.
She was so multi talented,I saw her both acting and singing in London and on every occasion I felt privileged to be there .
Merrie had a zest for life she never lost,she met every challenge that life that life could pitch at her head on and was never beaten.
My great sadness is that we never got to say goodbye to her it would have made her loss just a little more bearable as it is she has left a void that will not be filled.

Patrick,London

May 21, 2013

Merrie was a dear friend for more than 20 years, twice living at my house in London for short periods. There was never a dull moment in our friendship in all those years; I loved her for her energy, her talent, her intellect, her hunger for music and the arts and for her hospitality when her turn came to greet me in her home town for the first time - in some style, as it turned out, at Sardis. Years later I was able to return the favour with a Mozart dinner in 'my' adopted second home of Salzburg. I just can't believe she's gone. She was much too full of life for that.

Neville Walker

May 20, 2013

I knew my relative Meredith Rich for almost forty years; our mothers are first cousins. I enjoyed attending her performances from the mid-1970s through one I attended at Troutbeck in Amenia NY over ten years ago. She selected interesting material to perform. I remember an enjoyable dinner with her while I was in London on business when she complimented the piano player on "The Folks who Live on the Hill," a favorite of my late father. Also shared meals in NY with her and sometimes her mother Adele. I will miss this talented cousin.

Jim Kaye

May 19, 2013

I didn't know Meredith for very long, but I want to speak to her generosity, her energy, her spirit, her vision and her wonderful voice. she will be missed.

Andrea Lepcio

May 18, 2013

Although I only knew Meredith for a short period of time, it was enough time for us to be very good friends. She and I always had long talks about how we all should appreciate living life. I will miss her..

Thomas Cheung

May 16, 2013

So sad to hear of Meri's death. Wonderful memories from childhood - a dynamic person.

JoLynn Klier

May 15, 2013

Katherine Walker, Would you please contact me.
[email protected]

Irene Ford

May 15, 2013

A friend for 25 years - a tiny person with a magnificent big voice and personality to match. I'll miss you.

Kathryn Walker

May 14, 2013

You were a shining light to all who knew you. Rest in peace darling.

Irene & Roy Ford

May 11, 2013

We met Meredith and her mum Adele in New York 10 years ago we kept in constant contact. I have beem worried that something was wrong for the past two months. She was a dear friend and I just wish we could have been there for her but we live in Australia. We will really miss her.
Rene & Roy Ford 2/6 Golden Grove Ave
Kellyville NSW Australia
email: [email protected]
I would love to hear from any of her friends

Irene & Roy Ford

May 11, 2013

Meredith lived life . She did her best to maintain a positive outlook. So glad to have known her. She had a beautiful voice.

Joann Stylianos

May 9, 2013

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