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    Ava DuVernay‏Verified account @ava Feb 12

    "We're in this love together." Bright words for dark days. Saluting Al Jarreau. Mom played his vinyl. His voice made me happy. At rest now.pic.twitter.com/staFXGBhOD

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      2. #Dolt45‏ @Meche64 Feb 12
        Replying to @ava

        @brownblaze Got to see him live once at a music festival. Amazing.

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      3. ashley yates‏ @brownblaze Feb 12
        Replying to @Meche64 @ava

        I grew up listening to him thanks to my father. Great musician, always seemed like a great man too.

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      2. Wendy  🇨🇦‏ @perfectrose2011 Feb 12
        Replying to @ava @Nick_Searles

        Thought you may enjoy Jarreau's rendition of Summertime. So unique a performer. A genius.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO-SxghBK_0 …

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      3. Nick Searles‏ @Nick_Searles Feb 12
        Replying to @perfectrose2011 @ava @YouTube

        thanks!

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    1. Danica ❣️‏ @mamirocs Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      that's that Saturday morning housecleaning music🎼 Al Jarreau AND Roberta Flack probably meant a deep refrigerator clean☝🏽

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    2. Seychelles_Green‏ @activistHistori Feb 12
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      that voice was Heaven sent!!!

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    3. Africana Studies‏ @AfricanaStudies Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      love, love @AlJarreau! Legend.

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      2. Michele Bradley‏ @bradley7268 Feb 12
        Replying to @ava

        "Does anyone wanna' go walking in the garden? Does anyone wanna' go dance up on the roof?" His voice lifted me up! a true artist.

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    4. Andre' R. Webster‏ @DatManDre Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      Same. My Mother first started listening to him in 1976 when I was 11. Great doesn't truly describe his vocal skills. RIP

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    5. Sundwoman‏ @sundlisaj Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      I am so grateful that I saw him in concert. He received a well deserved standing ovation after every song

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    6. Sharon Webb‏ @croshea Feb 12
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      I play his vinyl too. Gonna miss him

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    7. elisabeth sereda‏ @elisabethsereda Feb 12
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      I am so heartbroken. We we'd been friends since 1986. Loved him forever. Your tweet means so much to me. Thank you.

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    8. Timothy M. Nolan‏ @timothymnolan1 Feb 12
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      Rest in peace, Al Jarreau! :'(

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    9. BlueNile TravelGroup‏ @BlueNileTravel Feb 12
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      gonna miss him, a truly great legend #aljarreau

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    10. Lurlena A. Burnett‏ @ALurlena Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      @Mccrimmons I remember his voice very well.

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    11. Sue With A Secret‏ @with_sue Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      Sir. Al was my first Love, when I heard his music♡♡♡ #foreverafan I thank God for sharing to us all Al phenomenal gifts!!!!

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    12. Cheryl‏ @chilibowlcheryl Feb 12
      Replying to @ava

      #AlJarreau Nothing more moving than his "We Got By" but for Valentine'sDay: "Better Than Anything"...& Al Jarreau was!

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      2. Marty‏ @wouldntyouknow1 Feb 12
        Replying to @ava

        @worldgrid2020 RIP. Awesome man and talent!!

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