Stanley Crouch

Stanley Crouch

Stanley Crouch Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 17, 2020.
Stanley Crouch was an author and cultural critic known for his jazz criticism as well as for his biography of Charlie Parker.

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November 10, 2020

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Ms. Valinda D. Jones

November 10, 2020

November 10, 2020

Dear Family of Mr. Stanley Crouch:

I am a Member of Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, 600 East 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616. I am also their PR Person. Reverend Dr. David B. Thornton is the Pastor, and Reverend Donald B. Register is the Pastor Emeritus.

I am also A Former Member of Church Musician Ship Guild, Inc. (1988-2008). The late Dr. Mildred G. Lewis was the Founder, and Executive Director. I was their Assistant Administrative Secretary, Executive Secretary, and Public Relations Director.

I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all of you on your loss. Stanley seem to be an amazing person. He will be missed by all those people who knew, and loved him. He did leave a great legacy. All I can say is, "Rest In Peace, Stanley".

WITH MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY,
MS. VALINDA D. JONES, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO

September 27, 2020

God is a God of all Comfort...My heartfelt condolences

Will Hahn

September 21, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Pete Poulos

September 20, 2020

He knew the subject of Jazz, He was one of the very few Music Critics of the Original American art form that knew the ins and outs of it. Rest In Peace.

faith/rory tobin/dockett

September 19, 2020

Dear Crouch Family Rory and I sincerely would luv to express our condolences's on the loss of Stanley Crouch.and may he rest in peace.best faith/rory

Oriana Armstrong

September 19, 2020

I send heartfelt condolences to the family of Stanley Crouch, who, in his lifetime, left us with a rich body of literary work displaying the depth of his understanding on certain aspects of music, art, and culture. Stanley Crouch placed an indelible mark of quality on a rare body of work that few have offered into the world. God Bless the memory of Stanley Crouch, and may his works live on in our collective cultural archives. Oriana Brown Armstrong, MLS

September 19, 2020

My condolences.

Mary

September 19, 2020

To the family I send sincere condolences for your loss. His body of work will long be remembered. At this difficult time, may the God of tender mercies comfort you.

September 19, 2020

My condolences to the family. May God comfort you during this trying time.

P F

September 18, 2020

To the family and friends of Mr. Crouch: Please accept my condolences for your loss. May the peace of God be with you and may ha comfort you during this most difficult time

BRY

September 18, 2020

Condolences to the Crouch Family, May your hearts be comforted with peace by the God of Comfort who is our best comforter in our times of any sorrow. Lean on His arm of strength each day for his support to cope with the precious loss in your lives.

September 18, 2020

Thoughts and prayers to the Crouch family, so very sorry for your loss.

Charles Sullivan

September 17, 2020

"The act of writing is the intention of it, the root is liberation."
Brother Crouch, thank you, for what you brought to the literary table, if I may; notably your words as re: the inimitable Charlie Parker.

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