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Bertha Barbee McNeal dead at 82: The Velvelettes co-founder passes away after colon cancer battle

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The Velvelettes member Bertha Barbee McNeal died Thursday at a Kalamazoo, Michigan hospice at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer.McNeal and her group - which the late Amy Winehouse said was influential to her - had hit tracks such as Needle in a Haystack and (He Was) Really Saying Something, the latter of which was covered by Bananarama.The Velvelettes' lead singer Cal Gill Street described McNeal to The Detroit News as 'the group historian, and the glue that kept us together.' Details: The Velvelettes member Bertha Barbee McNeal died Thursday at a Kalamazoo, Michigan hospice at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer.

She was pictured in 2013 in NYC She added, 'She was an angel. I've lost my dearest friend. Bertie was a precious lady. I never heard any profanity, I never heard her speak ill of anybody, even if she was upset.

She would get beyond that, like an angel here on earth. In the group, she was the glue that kept us from choking.'The Motown Historical Museum issued a statement that 'Bertha's passion was to inspire young girls, particularly the next generation of female talent. 'She was a faithful supporter of the Motown Museum and participated in many museum events including Hitsville Honors in 2019 and the grand opening of Rocket Plaza this past August. 'Her kind and sweet presence was always a delight and she was loved by the museum staff and alumni alike.' McNeal, Norma Barbee Fairhurst and Cal Gill Street were pictured on the red carpet of the event, Motown: The Musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre The group - which the late Amy Winehouse said was influential to her - had hit tracks such as Needle in a Haystack and (He Was) Really Saying SomethingThe museum called the late musical artist 'a.

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