| Adrienne Cooper | |
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| Born | Oakland, California |
| Died | New York City |
| Genres | Yiddish |
| Occupations | Singer |
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Adrienne Khana[1] Cooper (September 1, 1946-December 25, 2011, 65 years old) was a Yiddish singer and musician as well as activist[2][3] who was integral to the contemporary revival of klezmer music.[4][5][6]
In addition to her work as a Yiddish singer she was the assistant director at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, program director for the Museum of Chinese in the Americas, and executive officer for programming and executive officer for external affairs for the Workmen's Circle.[7][8][9][10] She co-founded KlezKamp.[11] She was on the Jews for Racial and Economic Justice Board of Directors until the summer of 2011.[12]
She won the abbi Marshall T. Meyer Risk Taker Award from the Jews for Racial and Economic Justice in 2010 and KlezKanada's Lifetime Achievement Award in Yiddish Arts and Culture.[13][14]
She died of adrenal[15] cancer[16] in Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan on the night of December 25, 2011, in the company of two dozen of friends and family members.[17][18] She was diagnosed in the summer of 2011 and underwent surgery in August 2011. Cooper is preceded by three generations of Yiddish singers, and her daughter, Sarah Mina Gordon is the vocalist and co-leader for the band "Yiddish Princess".[19] Cooper is also survived by her partner, Marilyn Lerner, who is an acclaimed pianist-composer.[20]A memorial service was held on the morning of December 28 at Congregation B'nai Shalom in Walnut Creak, California. The service was followed by a graveside funeral at Oakmont Cemetery in Lafayette, California. A memorial service in New York City was held[21] on January 1 at Congregation Ansche Chesed.[22] Shiva is being held at the daughters apartment in New York City.[23][24][25]
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