# RIP: Cynthia Robinson

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 26, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633 "2015-11-26T14:42:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/1 "2015-11-26T14:42:40Z")

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She was the groundbreaking trumpet player for Sly and the Family Stone. Everyone will recognize her opening to this tune:

[Dance to the Music](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2PNlhvy8E)

[article at CNN](http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/25/entertainment/cynthia-robinson-sly-family-stone-obit/index.html)

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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 26, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/2 "2015-11-26T15:53:06Z")

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Yes, I saw this, too. Wonderful player.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/3 "2015-11-26T15:59:12Z")

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Real bummer. That was a nice duet bit at the beginning of Dance To The Music, reminiscent of Diz and Bird.

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**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/4 "2015-11-26T16:43:50Z")

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Sad to hear this. David Canary also died. Who’ll be the third?

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**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/5 "2015-11-26T16:45:39Z")

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Damn. I’m thankful to have heard her.

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**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/6 "2015-11-26T18:10:43Z")

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> [@Biggirl](#):
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> Sad to hear this. David Canary also died. Who’ll be the third?

Well, let’s see. **Canary** … **Robin** son…

Gotta be someone with an Avian-based name. I know many Tom **Turkey** ’s have met their maker today…

Hmmm. Don’t think they count, though.

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**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/7 "2015-11-26T18:42:57Z")

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Rest in peace.

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**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2015, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/8 "2015-11-26T22:22:21Z")

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> [@Stink Fish Pot](#):
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> Well, let’s see. **Canary** … **Robin** son…
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> Gotta be someone with an Avian-based name. I know many Tom **Turkey** ’s have met their maker today…
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> Hmmm. Don’t think they count, though.

George Seagull?

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**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/9 "2015-11-27T19:54:27Z")

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> [@digs](#):
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> George Seagull?

Brad Bird?

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**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-cynthia-robinson/738633/10 "2015-11-27T22:26:22Z")

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Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson. Coo coo ca-chew.