Peter and Beverly Sills Greenough

Sills (and Peter) talks about her family, career and personal triumphs while at their Martha's Vineyard home in Massachusetts.

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• beverly
• sills
• peter
• greenough
• coloratura
• opera
• soprano

[beverlysills]

Sept. 8, 2006 : Roy and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Beverly Sills' husband, Peter Greenough. Mrs. Beverly Sills Greenough and the entire family are in our hearts during this difficult time.

[meticulum]

How could you not love this woman?

[MRTRAFFIC]

Just FYI....this was a profile done on my cousin for 60 Minutes. Mike Wallace was a good friend of hers actually. The word "retarded" WAS the acceptable word back then and was how her son "Bucky" (Peter Jr. actually) was referred to. FYI....he is still alive in the institution he has lived in most of his life. Her daughter "Muffy" (Meredith) is living in the apartment she grew up in and just donated all of the art Beverly talks about in this clip for an auction that will be Oct 2009 in NYC.

[pearlmuth3]

Back then the word Retarded was used not like today, had that interview been done only a few years ago he would not have said that, being older I remember that. She also had a great laugh, great woman, Great voice. Thanks for this.

[lalaindahouse]

she is truly an inspiring woman.

R.I.P. Beverly.

[operamusicfan]

He said "retarded child".

[foxyzzzzz]

RE: Le Coq d'Or--I don't think so. The only video I know looks like it was clipped from an early TV show. But ask your question at the site beverlysillsonline. These guys know everything.

[costernocht]

I love her speaking voice.

[fltwoodmacrox81]

somewhere...6 feet under...those vocal chords are still quivering and fighting.

love you bev.

[HepKatt139]

We fellow Brooklynites and the whole world mourn the passing of this wonderful woman.

[LRAinWNY]

What a remarkable woman, artist, and director she was! Rest in peace, dear Bubbles!