# R.I.P. Sharon Jones

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 19, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398 "2016-11-19T02:58:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398/1 "2016-11-19T02:58:30Z")

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The great Sharon Jones has checked out after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer.

> **[Sharon Jones, Soul and Funk Singer With Dap-Kings, Dead at 60](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sharon-jones-soul-and-funk-singer-with-dap-kings-dead-at-60-112212/)**
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> Grammy-nominated vocalist dies following “heroic battle against pancreatic cancer”

Seriously - fuck 2016.

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**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398/2 "2016-11-19T03:15:51Z")

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Oh no. I knew she had a relapse when her documentary came out.

I hate this year.

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**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398/3 "2016-11-19T04:50:46Z")

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It’s not right, she was fighting so hard.  
Her memory will always be a blessing to me.

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**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398/4 "2016-11-19T16:31:48Z")

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Sharon Jones was fantastic. She was an artist that made great music out of everything she sang, such an amazing voice and presence. I often hear young or naive people make ridiculous laments about the state of today’s music. She is one of those artist I would want to point out and say, listen there is greatness out there, find it and feel honored that this is happening in your time! And we have lost her.

I just can’t believe this year.

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**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398/5 "2016-11-19T20:33:58Z")

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[I’m Not Gonna Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwdI6WMn4o). She was a huge talent, and she always looked so happy doing her thing. Screw this year.

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**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-sharon-jones/772398/6 "2016-11-19T20:38:13Z")

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Also The Dap Kings are monsters of groove.