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Who is Minnie Riperton? Biography, gossip, facts?
Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8 1947 - July 12 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves and her 1975 single Lovin' You. She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph. Riperton grew up on Chicago's South Side.
When is Minnie Riperton's birthday?
Minnie Riperton was born on the , which was a Saturday. Minnie Riperton's next birthday would be in 152 days (would be turning 78years old then).
How old would Minnie Riperton be today?
Today, Minnie Riperton would be 77 years old. To be more precise, Minnie Riperton would be 28105 days old or 674520 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Minnie Riperton? Is there a Minnie Riperton action figure?
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What was Minnie Riperton's zodiac sign?
Minnie Riperton's zodiac sign was Scorpio.
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The ruling planets of Scorpio are Mars and Pluto. Therefore, lucky days were Tuesdays and lucky numbers were: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81 and 90. Scarlet, Red and Rust were Minnie Riperton's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Scorpio include: Determination, Self assurance, Appeal and Magnetism. Negative character traits could be: Possessiveness, Intolerance, Controlling behaviour and Craftiness.Was Minnie Riperton gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Minnie Riperton was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
11% of all voters think that Minnie Riperton was gay (homosexual), 67% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 22% like to think that Minnie Riperton was actually bisexual.
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Is Minnie Riperton still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Minnie Riperton is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Minnie Riperton when he/she died?
Minnie Riperton was 31 years old when he/she died.
When did Minnie Riperton die? How long ago was that?
Minnie Riperton died on the 12th of July 1979, which was a Thursday. The tragic death occurred 45 years ago.
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Where was Minnie Riperton born?
Minnie Riperton was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Did Minnie Riperton do drugs? Did Minnie Riperton smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Minnie Riperton did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Minnie Riperton do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below. 13% of the voters think that Minnie Riperton did do drugs regularly, 19% assume that Minnie Riperton did take drugs recreationally and 69% are convinced that Minnie Riperton has never tried drugs before.
Where did Minnie Riperton die?
Minnie Riperton died in California, Los Angeles.
What are other names for Minnie Riperton? Does Minnie Riperton have an alias?
Minnie Riperton is also know as Andrea Davis.
Which record label was Minnie Riperton signed to? What record labels was Minnie Riperton with in the past?
Minnie Riperton had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Capitol Records, Chess Records and Epic Records.
When did Minnie Riperton retire? When did Minnie Riperton end the active career?
Minnie Riperton retired in 1979, which is more than 46 years ago.
When did Minnie Riperton's career start? How long ago was that?
Minnie Riperton's career started in 1962. That is more than 63 years ago.
What kind of music did Minnie Riperton do? What genre was Minnie Riperton?
Minnie Riperton was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Minnie Riperton is best known for are: Rhythm and blues and Soul music.
What was Minnie Riperton's real name?
Minnie Riperton's full given name was Minnie Julia Riperton.
Who are similar musical artists to Minnie Riperton?
Tamara Barnett-Herrin, Dion Workman, Abou El Leef, Andy Offutt Irwin and Iraj Rahmanpour are musical artists that are similar to Minnie Riperton. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Minnie Riperton doing now?
As mentioned above, Minnie Riperton died 45 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Minnie Riperton's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Minnie Riperton's hairstyle or shirtless?
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What is Minnie Riperton's net worth in 2025? How much does Minnie Riperton earn?
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