Legendary Singer Chooses Medical Aid in Dying: Barbara Dane Passes Away at 97
Flower carnation and Guitar. Sound of music and beautiful of nature. Revered singer Barbara Dane died on Sunday in Oakland, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. The news outlet, who spoke to Dane’s family, reports that she “availed herself of medical aid in dying after a long struggle with heart failure.” She was 97. Some terminally ill California residents can choose medical aid in dying due […] The post Legendary Singer Chooses Medical Aid in Dying: Barbara Dane Passes Away at 97 appeared first on PopCulture.com.
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