February 4th, 2007
FAREWELL BARBARA
Barbara McNair,
Famous Singer-Actress and Wife of Charles Blecka, passed away
after a long battle with cancer.
Barbara developed a
skull based tumor that was originally overlooked. By the time it
was diagnosed it was inoperable.
Barbara will be greatly
missed by all of us. Barbara who became a film and television star legend
after she mastered the art of singing, has recorded several
Pop, Big Band, Blues and Romantic Love songs on multiple
albums.
Barbara
successfully took the world with her beautiful looks and was voted
one of the Worlds 10 Most Beautiful Women by the international
Society of Cosmetology. Her Style, Voice and
Talent allowed her to become a legend that will be missed around
the World. Barbara was one of the breakthrough artists that helped
establish the path for future black artists.
Charlie, Barbara's husband and companion of 20
years has been taking care of Barbara through her battle with
Cancer around the clock. To know that Charlie has married my Aunt
and watched over her all these years has made me feel a strong
emotional bond to him and my family.
Barbara
was the kind of person that held an inner light, her beauty, voice
and music had reached many peoples hearts as she sang with an
emotional depth that could actually make you laugh or cry. I mean
growing up around such a person was amazing.
Thank god she found Charlie. He is the kind of guy that
protected Barbara just like my Uncle Rick did back then.
Barbara and Charlie have
spent some time with us in my home here in Oswego, Illinois. Where
we laughed sang and had a grand time, just like the way Barbara
portrays in her song "The best of times". These memories will be
cherished by all of us forever.
We are a close nit
family even though we lived on other sides of the country. It is
hard to loose such a great inspiration in our lives, and it's going
to be even harder to see Charlie go on without Barbara as they
possessed a true love that was inseparable.
Charlie never gave
up on this fight with Cancer. He really amazed me at how he cared
for her around the clock even sometimes neglecting his own health.
That is true love that they felt for each other.
Barbara deserved
the best and as far as I'm concerned, she got the best the day she
married Charlie, and also the day she married my Uncle Rick. They
were alike.
These types of
people influence you a great deal. I feel very fortunate to of had
Barbara, Charlie and Ricky in my life.
Barbara, you will
always be loved...
Barbara's Memorial will be held
at:
The City of Angels
Church on February 24th, 2007.
At 2:00pm
5550 Grosvenor Blvd.
L.A., California
Flowers should be sent to the above
address, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to "The World
Wide AIDS Foundation".
If planning to attend,
call (310) 577-3366 during normal business hours for directions.
