American recording artist, songwriter and composer.
Born February 16th, 1940 in Detroit.
Died February 23rd, 2017 at 77 years old in Marina del Rey (prostate cancer). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche