Rae Anne Donlin died March 15th of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She and her husband Bob ran the legendary Passim coffee house in Boston for 25 years. The Donlin’s helped launch the careers of many of todays well known artists and provided a haven for folk music in Boston during the years when there was little commercial support. They retired in 1995 and Passim became a non-profit venue.
Club Passim is planning a memorial see http://clubpassim.org/ for details.
Scott Alarik wrote an obituary in the Boston Globe.
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