I missed the breaking news and learned of her death by chance.
I'm not much of an opera person, but I finally got a recording of 'The Barber of Seville.' The female lead was a singer with talent but a reputation for being difficult. The performance didn't make much of an impression. Figaro Figaro Figaro la la la la la...fine, okay, but I'm not an opera person.
Then for whatever reason I bought another recording with Sills in the role. The thing just came alive. I'm still not an opera person, but I'm an admirer of Sills as a performer. And for what she surmounted in human terms. And for what she achieved after singing.
A tribute site is here.
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