Laurette Jeanine Langille
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Laurette Jeanine Langille
d. September 16, 2008
Laurette Langille passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Bellingham
WA after a courageous battle with breast and bone cancer. Known as the
Northwest Blues Woman, her powerful voice and gutsy slide guitar
frequented local venues including the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival,
Northwest Folklife, Bumbershoot and the Port Townsend Blues Festival.
Laurette is survived by her daughter Tempeste, sisters Annette, Jeanne,
Denise and Suzanne, and her mother Blanche. Memorials may be made to
the Laurette Langille Scholarship Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank
Branch.
From the Seattle Post newspaper from 10/5/2008 -
10/6/2008
Laurette's web site: http://www.nwblueswoman.com/
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