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Joanna Simon acclaimed singer and TV correspondent dies at 85

10/23/2022 2:32:00 AM

Joanna Simon a mezzo-soprano and one of the three singing Simon sisters has died

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Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters, has died at age 85. Joanna Simon a mezzo-soprano and one of the three singing Simon sisters has died ExpandJoanna Simon leaves St. Bartholomew's Church in New York, Thursday, July 23, 2009 after the funeral for Walter Cronkite at St. Bartholomew's Church. Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. (William Regan/AP)NEW YORK — Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85.Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy’s daughter, Julie Simon. Their brother Peter, a photographer, died in 2018 at 71. All three had cancer. Read more:
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Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85Joanna Simon a mezzo-soprano and one of the three singing Simon sisters has died Joanna Simon, Acclaimed Singer, TV Correspondent and Carly’s Sister, Dies at 85Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly Simon, has died at age 85 Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85The acclaimed mezzo-soprano was one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly Simon Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85Joanna Simon rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s. Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Oct 22, 2022 at 1:24 pm Expand Joanna Simon leaves St.Email article Musician Carly Simon, Besty Rogers, and Carly Simon's sister Joanna Simon attend the Party to Celebrate Her Book 'The Nighttime Chauffeur' on October 14, 1993 at The Central Park Boathouse in New York City.Joanna Simon FILE - American mezzo-soprano Joanna Simon leaves St.Joanna Simon arrives for the Vanity Fair 2007 Tribeca Film Festival party at the State Supreme Courthouse on April 24, 2007 in New York City. Bartholomew's Church in New York, Thursday, July 23, 2009 after the funeral for Walter Cronkite at St. Bartholomew's Church./Ron Galella Col NEW YORK - Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. (William Regan/AP) NEW YORK — Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Their brother Peter, a photographer, died in 2018 at 71. Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy’s daughter, Julie Simon. All three had cancer. Their brother Peter, a photographer, died in 2018 at 71. "In the last 2 days, I’ve been by the side of both my mother and my aunt, Joanna, and watched them pass into the next world. (AP Photo/William Regan, File) (William Regan, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All three had cancer. Advertisement “In the last 2 days, I’ve been by the side of both my mother and my aunt, Joanna, and watched them pass into the next world. Joanna Simon, who died of thyroid cancer, rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s. I can’t truly comprehend this,” Julie wrote on Facebook. Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy's daughter, Julie Simon. Joanna Simon, who died of thyroid cancer, rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s. After her retirement from singing, she became an arts correspondent for PBS’s "MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour," where she won an Emmy in 1991 for a report on mental illness and creativity. After her retirement from singing, she became an arts correspondent for PBS’s MacNeil-Lehrer Hour , where she won an Emmy in 1991 for a report on mental illness and creativity. She was a frequent guest on TV talk shows. After her retirement from singing, she became an arts correspondent for PBS’s “MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour,” where she won an Emmy in 1991 for a report on mental illness and creativity. Their loss will be long and haunting. “In the last 2 days, I’ve been by the side of both my mother and my aunt, Joanna, and watched them pass into the next world. Advertisement “I am filled with sorrow to speak about the passing of Joanna and Lucy Simon. Their loss will be long and haunting. She added: "We were three sisters who not only took turns blazing trails and marking courses for one another. As sad as this day is, it’s impossible to mourn them without celebrating their incredible lives that they lived,” Carly Simon said in a statement Saturday. She was a frequent guest on TV talk shows. We were each other’s secret shares. She added: “We were three sisters who not only took turns blazing trails and marking courses for one another. The co-keepers of each other’s memories. We were each other’s secret shares. The co-keepers of each other’s memories. She was the companion of Walter Cronkite from 2005 until his death in 2009. Their loss will be long and haunting.” Joanna Simon was married to novelist and journalist Gerald Walker from 1976 until his death in 2004. She was the companion of Walter Cronkite from 2005 until his death in 2009. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) On stage, she made her professional debut in 1962 as Cherubino in Mozart’s "The Marriage of Figaro" at New York City Opera. That year, she won the Marian Anderson Award for promising young singers. On stage, she made her professional debut in 1962 as Cherubino in Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at New York City Opera. We were each other's secret shares. That year, she won the Marian Anderson Award for promising young singers. Simon took on a range of material. Simon took on a range of material. As a concert performer, she leaned into classic and contemporary songs of her time. The siblings were born to publishing giant Richard Simon and his wife, Andrea. She was the companion of Walter Cronkite from 2005 until his death in 2009. The siblings were born to publishing giant Richard Simon and his wife, Andrea. “I have no words to explain the feeling of suddenly being the only remaining direct offspring of Richard and Andrea Simon,” Carly Simon said. Carly and Lucy once performed as the Simon Sisters, opening for other acts in Greenwich Village folk clubs. "I have no words to explain the feeling of suddenly being the only remaining direct offspring of Richard and Andrea Simon," Carly Simon said. “I have no words to explain the feeling of suddenly being the only remaining direct offspring of Richard and Andrea Simon,” Carly Simon said. Simon took on a range of material. “They touched everyone they knew and those of us they’ve left behind will be lucky and honored to carry their memories forward." DAILY NEWSLETTER All the news you need to know, every day By clicking Sign Up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the.” Advertisement .