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Van McCoy
American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor (1940-1979).
Born January 6th, 1940 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1979 at 39 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction).
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