Cancer Claims Raylene Rankin

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pip57
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edited June 2014 in Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer
Cancer claims Raylene RankinThe Rankin Sisters perform at The River Run Centre in 2002 in Guelph. Seen in photo are Raylene Rankin (left) and Heather Rankin.The Rankin Sisters perform at The River Run Centre in 2002 in Guelph. Seen in photo are Raylene Rankin (left) and Heather Rankin.Mercury file photoHALIFAX - Raylene Rankin, one of the founding members of The Rankin Family, died Sunday morning.Father Angus Morris of St. Marys Parish in Mabou confirmed the news, Nova Scotia media reported.Rankin was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. She was in remission until January 2012, when cancer reappeared, this time in her liver, forcing her to start treatment again, the Chronicle-Herald newspaper said.Rankin is survived by her husband Colin Anderson and teenage son Alexander.She was 52.On his Twitter page, author, broadcaster and musician Jian Ghomeshi wrote he “had the fortune to play with the Rankins a few times in the ’90s. It is so very sad to lose Raylene. Always an inspired performer.”Likewise, George Canyon tweeted, “My thoughts and heartfelt prayers to the the Rankin Family today for the loss of Raylene Rankin. She was one of the most incredible and gifted singers. She will be dearly missed.”
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  • DianeKS
    DianeKS Member Posts: 241
    edited October 2012

    Very sad to hear.  I heard her interviewed on CBC recently talking about her illness, and new album 'All the Diamonds'.  It was comprised of songs of hope love and emotions she felt living with cancer.  I could identify with her greatly as a mother, as someone living with metastatic disease, and as someone who places the importance of song in her life.  She had humour, a realistic look at what it is like living with cancer, grace, and a beautiful voice...

    One particular song that I heard that day was 'I Have You'  which speaks to not needing things but having family ( I think in this case she is singing about her son).  Grab a hanky and let her voice carry you away... The documentary is 35 minutes, on the Sunday edition.  Just google cbc and Raylene Rankin,  I cant seem to copy and paste the site here, but it is well worth the listen.

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited October 2012

    Thanks. I will check that out.  My dh did see the Rankin family in person many years ago.  All so very talented.

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  • Jomama2
    Jomama2 Member Posts: 96
    edited October 2012

    I will listen to the Rankin Family cds this evening and send up a prayer or two...I have seen them in person and they were all so talented. Sad news indeed.

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  • JJ62
    JJ62 Member Posts: 65
    edited October 2012

    It is a wonderful documentary, well worth listening to!

    I was fortunate to hear her on tour last year.  

    "Rise Again" will always give me goosebumps!

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