tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995859198421662504.post7183025888544986926..comments2024-03-29T07:11:08.390-04:00Comments on Richard Skipper Celebrates...: Natalie Douglas!RichardSkipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16675125636800651116noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995859198421662504.post-65625657017317892302012-01-12T10:47:47.147-05:002012-01-12T10:47:47.147-05:00I ADORE Natalie and fell in love with her the firs...I ADORE Natalie and fell in love with her the first time I saw her at 88s. She sang a not so well-known tune recorded by the great Irene Krall (way before Diana - Irene was the sister of Roy Krall of Jackie and Roy fame). As soon as I heard her do this I felt "connected" to her because we now had this Irene connection. I wrote her this gushing fan letter (by email) and I re-read it and thought she'd think I was nuts but she didn't. She responded so sweetly and we became email friends. Natalie is also one of the most generous and delightful singers out there and I consider her a mentor by example. Also, the year that I won the MAC Award in the jazz/pop/other category, I was in that category with Natalie and while I didn't think I had a snowballs chance in hell at winning, I did. Natalie was sitting in the wings waiting to go on for her number (she was a guest singer on the show) and SHE was the first person to stand up and hug and congratulate me. She is a real class act and I'll never forget that moment.<br />Sue MatsukiRichardSkipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675125636800651116noreply@blogger.com