Two world-renowned musical artists passed away during the last nine days.
First was George Beverly Shea, at age 104, beloved for his singing of How Great Thou Art while touring with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Crusade. Then Prince Rogers Nelson, age 57, whose opening lyric “I never meant to cause you any sorrow” moved a subsequent generation to give full voice to Prince’s song Purple Rain.
A globe apart in musical message and performance, both men gave unequivocally of their soul. To what else can an artist aspire? WF!
