# Fundraiser for Vickie, AKA Equipoise (posted with permission)\[Update - 30-DEC-2023 Vickie has passed\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 14, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraiser-for-vickie-aka-equipoise-posted-with-permission-update-30-dec-2023-vickie-has-passed/981183 "2023-03-14T20:29:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 23
**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraiser-for-vickie-aka-equipoise-posted-with-permission-update-30-dec-2023-vickie-has-passed/981183/23 "2023-12-30T20:28:52Z")
I was saddened to hear this morning that Vickie has passed. Her husband Chris cared for her right up until the end, playing Happy’s music for her. She is also survived by her son and a brother. My thoughts are with them. It’s especially hard to lose someone around the holidays. Thank you to everyone who donated to make their trip possible. I am glad they got to have such a wonderful adventure together. Here is a link to one of my favorite Happy Rhodes songs, it’s a beautiful acoustic cover of Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie. If you have a few moments please give it a listen. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yskdR9deHrE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yskdR9deHrE) --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fundraiser-for-vickie-aka-equipoise-posted-with-permission-update-30-dec-2023-vickie-has-passed/981183)._