Sad news to report from musician, songwriter and producer Desmond Child:
His mother, Cuban songwriter "Mimí" Elena Casals, died on March 17 in Nashville. Child, who grew up in Miami, sent friends this email:
"Mimí" Elena Casals
Born... Pinar del Rio, Cuba
January 28th, 1927Sailed on... Nashville, Tennessee
March 17th, 2012Beloved mother of Desmond Child & Frederick Joseph Barrett
Adored grandmother of Marylou, Freddy & Natalya Barrett; Roman & Nyro Child
Songwriter
Poet
Singer
Musician
Comedian
Satirist
Patriot
Inventor
Visionary
Beautiful
Untamable
Irrepressible
&
Devastatingly... IrreplaceableIn lieu of a charitable donation... please send flowers to:
Funeraria Memorial Plan
1717 South West 37th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33145
(305) 642-7141
(To arrive on Wed. March 21st by 3pm)SANGRE DE BOLERO
The passionate songs of Elena Casals have been recorded by Olga Guillot, Roberto Ledesma, Lucho Gatica, Grisel Sanchez and many more in an artistic life of music and poetry that has spanned over 70 years.We are so very proud of her.







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