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Article: Sing out! also sadly notes the passing of ...(LAST CHORUS)(Obituary)
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- June 22, 2007
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... of Rae Anne Donlin on March 20 at the age of 68 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. For 25 years, Rae Anne and her husband Bob ran the renowned Harvard Square coffeehouse Passim, nurturing a crucial haven for folk music during its worst commercial years. During the Donlin era, Passim was the most important folk venue in the Northeast and quite possibly the nation. Yet, the Dontins made their greatest impact by developing new talent through the use of opening acts as they helped acoustic stars such as Suzanne Vega, Nanci Griffith, Shawn Colvin, John Gorka, Catie Curtis, Dar Williams and Ellis Paul launch their careers. The site was originally the home of ...