Thank you for the link to Helen R’s beautiful rendition of “I Don’t Know How to Love Him”, from Jesus Christ Super Star. A favourite version of a song I love very much. The only better version I know of is by Marcia Hines. She played Mary Magdalen in the Australian stage production that I saw as a young boy in the 70’s.

It was the era of folk masses and so the altar boys were treated to an end of year excursion to the show. Hard to believe, but it was a very controversial piece at the time and about half of us were forbidden by our parents to attend.

This is a very poor taping but it does give a glimpse of her power and feeling for the role. Very few ladies can command a stage this thoroughly without props or accompaniments. Helen Reddy could do it, ditto Liza with a Z and, of course, the divine Miss M.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV53nws2B8o

Excellent advice, and some we are dealing with ourselves right now, as one of our teen grandchildren passed away suddenly early this month.

Shirehome, we are grieving with you and your family, and far too many other friends who have lost their younger loved ones far too soon.

Losing a child has to be the hardest thing in life to have to endure. The pain and heartbreak is unimaginable.

Prayers for all.

https://notthebee.com/article/come-appreciate-this-wonderfully-beautiful-kill-shot-executed-by-south-dakota-gov-kristi-noam-

The grief of a bereaved parent is deep and slow to heal. There are no words that can help, except, “I’m so sorry.” Being there for them is all you can do. That, and knowing that it will take time for them to process their grief. One step at a time, one day at a time, one year at a time is the way through. It is the Via Dolorosa for parents. May God bless them on their journey.

Those who only know Barry’s falsetto are really missing something – his powerful chest voice, on display here.

So sorry. That’s a nightmare situation.