MINNIE RIPERTON Interview on Mike Douglas Show 1975

[@spoonface9698]

Her speaking voice is angelic. She could talk all day and I would never be mad

[@juliowhernandez-wn5ux]

muy bonito hablaba esta chica lastima q nos dejó siempre me gusto loving. blessing in the heven

[@herpaderp-bp4pe]

Its so relaxing. Her talking voice is just as beautiful and relaxing as her singing voice❤

[@juliem1674]

When you imagine the racism at the time....this interview is beautiful to watch. No negativity, she carries her self with such grace

[@Bonita.ch1]

RACISM LIVES IN THE MEDIA. NOWHERE ELSE.

[@segsb7085]

You people are just so sad and beyond help, it's pathetic...even clearly watching a video of whites and blacks interacting happily with each other in that so-called racist filled time, you still want to talk about how racist it was

[@GlamazonNe]

Lovely woman her speaking voice is just as beautiful as her singing voice just all around beautiful.

[@Tisma_Zelner]

Yes that's how you know she could sing.. I miss her and I didn't even know her personally

[@kickinpickles7324]

Well said. She was a blessing.

[@musesofmaya150]

I just love her soft voice tone and warm spirit. It's so calming.

[@jimquantic]

Yeah. Same when she sings, so sincere, diction so good, phrasing--wow if you have not heard, check out "if I ever lose this heaven" with her poor little arm not moving, how unreal her performance is. I heard by the way, that it was her husband who got to her first and the trainer was at the back of the room. I now it sounds thin--but that is what love is, while the trainer put down his coffee, her husband was there right now. Sweet, sweet woman.

[@anniewilson6737]

Yes 😊

[@lissalives1]

Adored this woman. Her daughter, Maya Rudolph, looks a lot like her angelic mother.

[@sketchified8064]

I mean I also think she has some of her father's resemblance .

[@paulap8170]

Minnie is so beautiful. Her voice is so calming and she is so accommodating. Sweet person. Miss her.

[@BenjaminTapia1]

Man i too wish she was still alive! the world needs more people like her, so talented and yet so kind, loving and gentle.... :(

[@lovelysosweet8386]

❤️💯

[@cesardelgadovillena2247]

Te doy toda la razón. Minnie es angelical y derrama dulzura, es hermosa. Dios se lleva primero a los mejores.

[@richierich4148]

It is a so refreshing to see a woman with such grace, style and loveliness. Easy to love a woman like that :o) RIP Minnie

[@mrmacfilms1]

EXACTLY RICHIE! WE NEED MORE WOMEN LIKE HER IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THESE DAYS.

[@shondaprice5506]

Richie Rich She was such a beautiful lady, Richie. So down to earth. This is the first interview I have saw.

[@bkkersey93]

@@mrmacfilms1 Shoot, we need more women like that period!! In 2019, they're way too hard to come by.

[@waynej2608]

Agree. Minnie simply oozed beauty, charm, grace and style. A real woman.

[@brandooo87]

She was sooooo beautiful!!! My word!

[@anthonyknight3623]

Erykah_Ba_Dont80 her voice was so soulful and captivating

[@deroiste16]

She was very pretty and obviously talented

[@thawornlorga1972]

She is so naturally beautiful and charming.

[@someoneorother2222]

What a beautiful soul and so talented as well. The true angels don't stay with us for long. RIP Minnie.

[@raybenson7230]

Someone Or Other How true that statement is; their souls are so beautiful that, it appears that even GOD wants them in HIS company...

[@raybenson7230]

Someone Or Other THANX for the response to the late and great Minnie Riperton, and may our GOD bless you with all the greatest of HIS mercy and grace...

[@someoneorother2222]

Thank you Ray and the same to you also as well as a happy New Year. Did you know that, had she been spared, Minnie would have been 70 years old in 2017? How wonderful it would have been to hear her beautiful voice throughout all the years but it was not to be. I can still clearly remember the day that I heard that she had passed away and although I was only 11 years old at the time it made a big impression on me. Here in the UK I don't think it was very widely known that she was even ill. Since then I have enjoyed discovering Minnie's music and now that we have the internet we can see these interviews and learn a little of the type of person that she was. Even her speaking voice is beautiful as well.

[@raybenson7230]

Someone Or Other YES, WE COULD HAVE LISTENED TO THAT ANGELIC VOICE FOR ANOTHER GENERATION....INSIDE MY 💘 LOVE JS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE SONG BY HER AND, WAS ALSO CO-- WRITTEN BY! NON OTHER THAN THE GREAT STEVIE WONDER !!!

[@someoneorother2222]

You are right I think "Inside My Love" is gorgeous. More people should know it. In addition "Les Fleurs" is absolutely joyous and "Memory Lane" is heart breaking, especially when one knows the circumstances in which it was written and recorded. Such emotion, how can anyone not be moved by it? No doubt about it, Minnie was (and is) a Perfect Angel.

[@SteezyDaMenace]

she was so pretty and her voice was so soothing.

[@californiagirl8547]

I love the flowers in her hair

[@kaylao.3326]

Laquinta Mentlow I know right! She gives me hippy vibes

[@vintage7919]

@@kaylao.3326 their called baby's breath

[@brucescott4261]

​@vintage7919 ...They're*

[@frankpitochelli6786]

What a sweet "classy "woman....gorgeous voice, soul, persona, why do such beautiful people like her pass so young. God bless you Maya.

[@sweettanner6752]

It's amazing how much her daughter looks like her!

[@kimberlyjade4094]

I love Minnie, she's actually extremely influential to a lot of artists after her. It's just lowkey. I know of SEVERAL artists who remind me of her.

[@shizueleighhicks6174]

Her beauty was certainly evident in her daughter, Maya Rudolph.

[@Badasswoc2000]

She reminds me of Beyoncé

[@kentallen3857]

I saw Minnie in person during Adventure in Paradise era and what an amazing voice. I left the balcony and went to the front of the stage to watch her sing. Amazing!

[@mzspargo]

A lion named Simba?! This was 19 years before the lion king came out. 😳

[@whittheartist6637]

mzspargo ikr that's what I was thinking

[@representationmetaphorique]

mzspargo simba means lion in Swahili

[@zahrasumar6513]

Simba means Lion in Swahili. And are quite famous in East Africa where Swahili is the National language

[@CBrown9758]

mzspargo I thought the same thing, wow.

[@brownskingirl2101]

@maspargo You took the very words.... when we think we're living in new times discovering new things💡...

[@keithbell9348]

Man she was a gorgeous woman. And her voice was hypnotic.

[@Sab_MJsMama]

The tag team interview style is....interesting. Minnie held her own with these guys.

[@annehamilton8190]

Gone way too soon..... Rest In Paradise, Beautiful Minnie Riperton!

[@Gump-tion]

What a beautiful innocent soul...

[@stupendous1068]

Happy 70th birthday Minnie Riperton!!!

[@pinkthornkitty]

I wish she was still here

[@geoffdillon4637]

Incredibly beautiful lady and unbelievably beautiful voice.

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

Minnie is the type of person that does not compete with others. she was just a force of her own. There is no need to compare anyone. There is room for all. It's the American dream. Mariah has that dream. Love her or hate he, she has the right to be an icon. Don't be mad cause she aint flippin burgers. Let it go people.

[@darrylcarter3691]

Jon Dishmon Music and STUFF!! That's. Everyone is unique in their own way.

[@StevePhil-qw4ep]

Shes captivating...like who wouldnt want to talk with her? Her vibe is as beautiful as her voice and looks

[@highlyspiritual7298]

Such a humble tone of voice. RIP

[@jeshkam]

"Come to My Garden" is one of my all-time favorite albums. It's a true masterpiece.

[@anniewilson6737]

Yes, yes, me too..❤❤

[@bigefresh2]

This woman is so classy, sweet, and beautiful. So sad we lost her way too soon :'(

[@RB-gt8bf]

I sang this at the former Clark AFB in the Philippines for the try outs for the Air Force former Tops & Blue performers. Of course I am noooooo Minnie Riperton ...but she had just passed away...and I thought what a fitting song to sing in tribute to her....the crowd was silent and gave a standing O at the end of my meger performance...that was in 1979...about a week after her passing....I know not for me for in memory of Minnie ...sleep on in peace you beautiful soul

[@tjmj1977]

oh my goodness i could listen to her talk or sing all day love her voice so beautiful

[@betterthanemril988]

She died way too young. She was only 31

[@maureensawatzki7917]

RIP Minnie She was a beautiful woman inside and out. What a voice. I will always love Loving you.

[@funktron4]

Here "Best Of" or "Greatest Hits" albums are incredible. What an amazing talent.

[@mgebi1]

A live version of loving you, is on here. She puts Maya's name in near the end. But she looks like its completely effertless to just put that whistletone in the song. And in that version she does it more than the record. I'm nearly 60 and remember so well. In my lifetime I have never seen or heard anyone compare to the ease which she does this. But her singing, voice, overall was fantastic. A shame she passed so young. And her daughter didn't get to show her own talent to her mom.

[@vintage7919]

I know right Its sad But atleast maya is following her passion just as her mom wouldve wanted her to I just dont get why people are so worried about her race clashing in with her career🙄😒

[@HugoVargas-yk9up]

Wow beautiful interview. Sweet voice just as her singing 🎶 🐯🐯🐯

[@AnetraOConnor]

Born and raised on the south side of Chicago...just like me!

[@spoonface9698]

Class personified. Minnie Riperton ♥️

[@laurafrakinroslin]

Everyone in this clip is utterly charmed by her

[@meanvecktor1900]

I love this woman

[@ministermadden]

Grace Beauty and Class females these days take notes Rip Minnie

[@raythelljordan6550]

Real hair too!

[@vintage7919]

@@raythelljordan6550 yasss Black girl magic 💪

[@vintage7919]

@@raythelljordan6550 really You sound real ignorant to me So that's how you classing up black women now What are you , white or black?

[@raythelljordan6550]

@@vintage7919 im black

[@vintage7919]

@@raythelljordan6550 ok Not all black women are like that I bet you arent

[@KozmicTarot]

The joke she cracked at 3:33 💀💀

[@cherylgyrl3427]

It was rumored that Stevie Wonder was in love with her... she was an angel given to us for a short time... that voice is unmatched. Rest in peace and power Minnie #SONGBIRD

[@willsgillan]

I'm convinced "Adventures in Paradise" is the most badass album cover in the history of music, and shall remain so.

[@seventhchild8476]

What an adorable LADY. RIP Minnie Ripeton.💚

[@TheCaulfield1]

Such a beautiful classy lady....so very pretty!

[@caramel0911]

so beautiful.

[@lorneg6766]

She is a true representation of what black women should be more like today-----classy and refreshing!!!

[@sensitivespirit1118]

+bruno edwards No Kidding

[@mzspargo]

Thank you Bruno!

[@sidsualsweets.1211]

Lorne G got that right

[@wrcsoda2509]

Lorne G ✊🏾

[@wrcsoda2509]

@@bruno-tt Nobody's talking about they slut buckets they have out here today.

[@pumasgoya]

The word Simba was used a lot back then. There was even a drink called Simba when I was a kid.

[@misfitted4874]

She is enchanting. I love her singing voice this is the first I’ve ever seen in an interview. I’d love to see her story told on film one day, truly angelic.

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

"It wasn't that time..." LMAO

[@snowball1988]

She shut that one down quick!

[@pshoplover]

she is so witty, she shouldve had her own comedy show haha

[@Brinah]

that was nice!!

[@user-dl8rt4rt6u]

My jaw was on the floor LMAO

[@citygirlingraham]

Minnie Ripperton was a beautiful soul!!! It shows in her music, and the way she’s speaking here. Wow. I love her. The “lion” of cancer stole our beautiful Minnie!!!!

[@gregman1715]

BEAUTIFUL LADY YOU ARE SURELY MISSED💕💕💕💕💕💕💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@cleverdouradomarinho904]

Love this icon, this album is my favorite

[@RudolphManor]

She Was 27 On Here. 💯

[@shawnskii2]

Love.....

[@eyesonyou99]

The respect they all had for one another was epic. I remember the first album which was amazing. She did things with her voice-that amazing whistle tone. May Hodge rest her soul

[@danielmontenegro8743]

An angel

[@therain1189]

Everything about her is perfect.

[@jjdubs13]

Perfect Angel

[@fosevn613]

Your favorite singer would never

[@brownskingirl2101]

Beautiful 👑queen, I see where Mya gets her beauty! RIPARADISE Minnie ❤

[@rustyhornzinstrumentalist-7596]

Man, I Love Minnie, I Would Have Been Really Hurt if Simba Would Have Hurt Her. 💖RIP Beautiful Spirit.

[@user-dl8rt4rt6u]

I love the calm way she handled those two guys constantly interrupting her "One story at a time" is something I'm going to use LOL

[@ZAOUWV]

She was beautiful

[@feliciavarnado79]

Minnie was a beautiful soul😍❤

[@sluxmagys77]

3:34 "no, it wasn't that time." 💯

[@kevaunthesunflower]

Gosh, I miss her so much. 😭

[@malkavian6275]

Most soulful female singer of all time, she even beats Aretha for me.

[@scarsdale22]

I love Minnie R. Truly a beautiful woman, very feminine, and soft. But what a stunning voice. Rest In Peace.

[@kaithomas7920]

3:32 "Oh no, is wasn't that time. Ha ha." Best moment 😊

[@adamw116]

Every woman raves about Beyonce and Rhianna, etc. Their generation has no real conception of the classy, refined, much more likeable in my opinion and of course natural singers that came before them. Maybe this is why I have become so sentimental for the 70s, because today just seems so much more artificial. Listen to this talk show conversation! So much more natural sounding, unedited, back and forth. Just like the old Johnny Carson's. Talk shows today are unwatchable. Every guest is scripted and comes off as a bore!

[@fabianferrada2501]

Beyonce can't even talk

[@adamw116]

@@fabianferrada2501 Anytime I've heard that trashbag talk she fakes sounding ghetto because she doesn't have the integrity to sound like herself, horrible role model and boring. Unlike how this woman sounded!

[@adamw116]

@Niqui H Screw Bey and her sitting down on during the National Anthem ex drug dealing husband! Two materialistic/narcissistic bums whose music means nothing to me! Bey, please! Ga Ga has so much more talent then her it's not even funny as did Ripperton!

[@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496]

@Niqui H She is definitely NOT carrying any Torch. That's an insult to Minnie. She doesn't even come close to Minnie Riperton, especially in the Voice and Talent dept. NO Minnie would Not like what's in the Industry today. She would Respect all Artists being the Classy woman she always was.

[@chrispecot7282]

@@vintage7919 my passion for music goes even further all the way to the 40s

[@christineivory8381]

Beautiful Minnie ❤️ Chicago Illinois SouthSide RIP Beautiful ❤️🙏🏼💔

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

Minnie Ripperton was such a magnificent singer

[@GQBlue3]

I would have fainted if a lion jumped on me. lol

[@ladygemini5967]

Me too

[@iamtrawayne1558]

2:37 2:39 “You heard what I said” 😭😭

[@jrbland18]

I love her and ger SINGING. She was so vlassy

[@marianadirnf5052]

Angel

[@KiantraHall-sl2ye]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@powerforpower]

Minnie Ripperton Interview: THE GAME. Out now on SNES.

[@BSilva1984]

Beautiful voice angel R. I. P. Minnie Riperton

[@jao_anderson]

A voz dela é ainda mais linda quando ela fala

[@tiago.mendes26]

Gone too soon...

[@jammck1399]

Minnie was so beautiful and pretty Then when SNL came then comes her daughter Maya. I wasn't born yet when Minnie died from cancer but her music lives on back down memory lane. You were a perfect angel and oh yeah strange the lion was named Simba then 1995 it would existed in The Lion king Minnie RIPerton

[@Victoriaistalented]

Man that woman was so damn gorgeous and her vibe seemed so magnetic you know?! SMH

[@Maddy-hy3ki]

“the bird did something😳?” “well the bird did something yesterday” took me out 🤣

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

dude, beautidul lady indeed !

[@claraelia882]

A qualidade do áudio tá perfeita 😍!

[@TheReddances]

That's THE WOMAN I never met! :( (Due to being in the wrong country and a generation too young. Damn!)

[@vivanti02]

Shw is beautiful

[@jako3214]

My god she carries herself & speaks exactly like an African American Natalie Wood!😮 Petite yet an unbelievably striking powerhouse oozing w/ CLASS, elegance, poise, vibrance!

[@lovelysosweet8386]

She so cute!

[@positivityforever]

Mariah ain't got nothing on this Lady's voice!

[@meh.3035]

They're both amazing.

[@alazjaw.8968]

she does

[@asnalelo.165]

why compare

[@jacquelineyvette7427]

She was nervous. When you see the film. Before she sat down she paused and looked at him. He picked up on that vibe. People just will never learn to leave animals alone.

[@uncontainedchaos]

her speaking voice reminds me so much of whitney

[@anniewilson6737]

Awwwww ❤❤❤

[@richardlynch1094]

Aww. Gone way too soon. RIP Queen.

[@brownskingirl2101]

Beautiful queen👑that lion knew you were the daughter of the most high God,a blessed 👑queen in the tribe of Judah! ❤RIPARADISE🙏

[@leiutley4083]

Eternal Peace