Celebrity Underrated - The Minnie Riperton Story 

Her story and the Tammi Terrell story are the saddest. RIP to both of these talented young women.

I stumbled on this photograph It kinda made me laugh It took me way back Back down memory lane -Minnie Ripperton ❤️🕊️

A true songbird 👑🕊👑

I watched my mom die from cancer almost a year again and I no what Minnie meant when she said she don't wanna go. My mama said the same thing. By God only I'm able.

RIP Minnie gone too soon but never forgotten she was only 31 when she died it’s hard to believe 44yrs have passed since she left us she was amazing🙏🏽

Big ups Celebrity Underrated....Minnie Ripperton. Her beautiful voice and God given talent. I've been waiting for her story to be told right. Beautiful heart and soul. She was blessed with a beautiful and talented daughter as well. Let's not forget her God daughter Teena Marie. May they keep flying with the angels. Much respect

Minnie Riperton's Lovin You is a timeless classic song

I was 15 years old when she passed and I remember crying with my neighbors when we got the news. Still so sad that she left so young. 💛

Yes Minnie the voice the legend the goat her voice was a gift from god that octave was sublime. Your flowers legend 🌹🪻🌸🌷🌻🌼💐💐🌹🌼🪻🌻🌸🌷🌺

Minnie is by far my favorite female vocalist. I was 10 when she passed and I remember hearing she passed on the radio station while living in Los Angeles. I cried like she was family

Whitney had the ability to go higher, she had a whistle register but never used it. Minnie was a genius! I adored her and was devastated when she passed. I was 4 and a half and I will always remember the Minnie Riperton tribute on Soul Train.

Deniece Williams has a 5 octave also. Deniece had been singing back up for Stevie Wonder for a number of years. I've always believed that's why she didn't get the credit Minnie did. "Back Down Memory Lane" is my favorite song of hers. When she sung that note, "I don't wanna go," it gave me chills as a child. When I got older, I found out that she knew she was dying and that's what she was singing about. One of my sisters used to sing that all of time when I was little. She could hit that 5 octave throat whistle too. One of my favorite album covers of all time is the "Perfect Angel" cover. Thanks for this upload. You brought back some fond memories for me.

I love me some Minnie . She was definitely one of a kind ❤️

Minnie Riperton's songs are and will always be timeless

The way she sang at the end of 'Back Down Memory Lane' "I don't want to go, save me, save me" breaks my heart thinking it was a plea for her life.

Many people have been able to reach the whistle register but not everyone can sing actual words at that pitch. Minnie could and it was so effortless and natural to her. She was a special talent. May she continue to Rest In Peace.

Still cant hear Memory Lane without getting that sad feeling ...I remember her from back in the early 70s...Beautiful voice and personality.

You said a official documentary needs to be made... There has been... You just made it... Been a day one fan and I will remain a fan.. There was no one like the late great Minnie... She influenced so many and she still is to this day... Continue to rest in peace ❤❤❤

I love Minnie Riperton. How sad it was when she died. I still feel sad whenever I see any clips of her and how she died so young. Minnie Riperton was a vocal beast and a class act. Although Minnie Riperton was supposed to be a 5 Octave singer when she sang live she could go to 8 octaves, I heard her live many times, what a gifted woman. Rip Minnie Riperton...

Finally her story in full detail ❤

You are a DAMN good story teller, she story brought tears to my eyes.

Am so glad that her work of art is known as a treasure now. They really don't consider singers hit makers unless they cross-over. Minnie Riperton...you could never put her in a category. Love all her music. My favorite is Come To My Garden 💗💗💗🌹🌺🌼🐦🦜🐤. She definitely was an Angel. Not only vocally, but her mere presence and her eyes showed such a joy and delicacy. May she Rest in Peace 🕊️.

She was my favorite! ❤❤❤ Her voice was so beautiful!

This story makes me cry everytime it makes me think of my mama taking chemo she was only 33 when she passed I was 12 years old then then turned around my father had to take it as well

She was such a gem..beautiful beautiful voice

One of my favorite songs is her duet with Peabo Bryson " Here We Go."" Her lyrics, the instruments & arraignment blended so perfectly, it's a beautiful song, it's underrated & timeless! I read that her husband was mentioned as the songwriter. Her voice was a gift🙏🏾❤. Thanks for presenting her story.

I added this video to my watch later list so fast. Can we please get stories on the following singers: Mary Wilson Aaliyah Vesta Billie Holiday Betty Davis Natalie Cole Bessie Smith Nina Simone Diahann Carroll Joanne Borgella Simone Battle Betty Wright

Yes Minne Ripplton is a legend ❤

I used to listen to Minnie's music growing up but I didn't know all this amazing information about her life. Wow.....and she was so so so beautiful. Rest In Peace Minnie

Such an angelic voice she was gifted with. So young but immortalized by the legendary music she left behind. May she be at peace.

❤❤❤she was never underrated

Sweet Minnie, she was known as an Earth Mother..a loving peaceful soul❤

OMGoodness! I have been waiting for someone to do a video on Minnie. This women was one of my favorite singers and Mariah has nothing on her!!!

Love love love Minnie Riperton,thank you for telling her story,

I love Minnie this was a phenomenal video❤ RIP Minnie

No Shade to Mariah Carey, but the credit for the most powerful voice that reached a milestone was no other than Minnie Ripperton. R.I.P to the legendary most powerful artist with a voice that should have recieved the highest achievement in every music category that ever existed. ❤❤❤❤

Rest in peace Minnie riperton

I have all 5 of her albums. She and Natalie Cole were my favorites. I will never forget July 12. The only time I cried for any celebries were for these two. Loved them both and followed their careers. Heavenly peace ladies.

I saw an interview where Maya said she was "acting up" or something like that, in the studio while Minnie was recording "Lovin You" and at the end of the song (I had to go back and listen to the song once she said this 😊) she sang "Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, la la la la la la la. (Y'all know how it goes! 😂😂 and they just ended up keeping her singing her name in the song. RIP Mrs. Riperton-Rudolph❤

I was introduced to Minnie Riperton’s music when I was 15 (1995)My uncle bought me a radio for Christmas and I used to play WDAS. They played old school music. The first song I heard from her was Loving You. They used to play Back Down Memory Lane a lot. . Inside My Love is a beautiful song❤ I fell in love with with her voice. When you’re 15 the age 31 sounds old. But now that I am 44. Her passing away at 31 is sooo young and crazy to me. She passed away they day after I was born. I was born July 11,1979. Thankyou for telling her story❤. She’s a Angel. May She Rest Well 🕊️

CU must have heard me listening to Inside My Love! I can't listen to Memory Lane without getting tears in my eyes. Minnie's voice is mesmerizing! ❤

Inside My Love is a classic song!! Minnie Riperton did her thing on the song!!! It is timeless!!!!

Chante moore definitely got it she's a beast with that whistle register

The queen and originator of those whistle notes, good Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Chanté Moore and many others can hit those notes, but Minnie DEFINITELY set the foundation for the high notes, she was a true artist that will never be forgotten

Memory lane is my all-time mini Rippleton favorite song of hers it sounds like she’s crying out

I loved this story. Every time I come across her videos I can’t help but cry. She was so young and talented and just gone way too soon 😢

Legendary voice with classic songs….. Gone to soon Rest In Paradise

I loved it whenever Minnie came on the radio in the early 70s, Had to buy her albums. I had a very definitive collection of her music on casette tapes. I especially loved her "Perfect Angel" album...and especially her underrated hit, "Lovin You"! I played that song endlessly...until I got into other genres of music, like smooth jazz and the like...but I felt very sorry the day she died in 1979. I was so numb that I had to play "Lovin You" so many timews to console myself. All I can say now today is that I her "Perfect Angel" CD and I played it for my daughter until she was 7 years old. God bless her soul, I loved her high octave range and such a beautiful voice....so gifted. She blessed us all...her upbringing and all...plus also giving us her equally talented daughter, Maya Rudolph. God bless her. I loved Minnie...keep singing and soar with the angels in praise! Thank you for your voice and talent, Minnie...I'll see you in heaven soon.

Thank you for sharing “The Beautiful Song 🎶 Bird “ Minnie Riperton ❤ her voice ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 gone too soon it was a sad day😢RIP

Wow this is one of these stories i was waiting for... The song she did will always be a all time classic.....may she rest in peace

I would have been here as soon as you dropped this, but my shorty had me on FaceTime. I told her I had to go to the bathroom 😂... I'm here now lol.... Minnie was just an all around fine woman ❤❤❤❤❤

Stop what your doing………unless your at work or something lol 😂,anyways time for another Celebrity Underrated episode 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

Her daughter Maya Rudolph is so funny her Kamala Harris will leave you on the floor laughing 😂😂

RIP Minnie Riperton!!! 🕊🕊🕊 Congrats on the interview my brotha!!! 👑👑👑💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

I remember Minnie Riperton Rudolph very well she was a great singer i was 14 years old when she died. I seen her appearance on Soul train and American bandstand it was very sad that she was so sick. My mother died of mestatic breast cancer in 1997, she loved minne riperton also. When minne would sing her voice was so angelic on unsung what really touched my heart is that her husband still cries about how much he misses and love her and never remarried.

Minnie Ripeton is a beautiful soul with an angelic voice.❤💐🌠

That voice of hers, that's how I will remember Minnie. Loving You has always been a favorite of mine. Just wish she was here now to sing more and see her daughter Maya be the sensation that she is now.

This man has been doing this for years and still doesn't stop mid video to mention some bs sponsor like other folks be doing. Keep the realness coming my G

Minnie Ripperton was a beautiful soul. Definitely an angel. RIP😇🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐❤❤❤

So tragic! I have stage 4 breast cancer and God will see me through this! Minnie is a legend! 💗

My very favorite singer in the world this lady is phenomenal just because she didn't sing straight r&B she didn't get the success she deserved. Her music talent went above people's musical head😮 Come to my garden was a masterpiece I attended her funeral at the Westwood mortuary in Westwood, CA. Continue to rest peacefully angel❤❤❤

Minnie Riperton has a beautiful voice. She has a voice like a bird.

I was about 5 yrs old when Minnie passed, my mother was depressed for months. It was the first time I learned about death. My mother also took it hard when Marvin Gaye passed also. Good job on the Minnie's story, I always wanted to know some solid details about her but I never researched because it felt strange, I always knew what she passed from, she was so unique with her voice and sad songs I felt creepy and It made my mother sad. Minnie's story was sadder than I thought especially because we lived growing up about 35 minutes from her when she lived in Gainesville FL never knew that wow. Great Job!!

I ❤ Minnie Riperton i was anwsering the phones @ a Church Rectory after school my 1st job ever i was in the 9th grade then it came across the radio Minnie died i cried so much i remember staying up late on a Saturday nite watching Wolfman Jack on tv she came on singing "Loving You" i was instantly captivated and mesmerized with her range and whistle notes Rest in Paradise Songbird Ms. Minnie Riperton 🎶

Ty for doing the Perfect Angel, Minnie Riperton story. I love her voice & still listen to her songs today, presently.

I have always Been fascinated with Minnie ripperton since I was 7 years old back in late 70s. I used to watch Her perform live. And what captivated me was the live orchestra behind her, it was so. Theatrical to me, I studied her rifts from Front to back top to bottom. As a young adult, 1990 I ended up moving on Jasmine street. When they are ran into a young girl by the name of Carla. I mean, Carla became very good friends. We decided to start a singing group together called Kayla. I met Carla and her aunt at the corner store. Her aunt name was Sandra Ripperton She started talking to me and I told her that I sang her voice had a distinct tone to it and I said. Hey, wait a minute, are you related to Minnie ripperton? That's when she said yes, that's my Sister, so we all left the store and walked back to sandra's apartment, she had a huge lifesize picture of Minnie ripperton and a bunch of l Memorabilia I was also able to Meet marcus Minnie' Rippertons son beautiful family

“Come Inside Me”, my favorite.

So glad you did her story 💜💜

Yessir!!! Definitely needed something to watch lol love your content & story telling brother ❤

Yes finally!!! I’ve asked for this story a while ago❤

One of my favorite singer ever. Thank you. We don't enough hear about her.

Woww I was just looking at videos on Miss Minnie and cried about her story, she was so strong🙏🏾...My Mom just found out she have breast cancer and I'm so scared and don't know what to do😔 now I'm crying again while writing this..I just don't know

Excellent video, I remember when she died. Keep up the good work. 😊

Aww man, this is about to be great! ❤

Thanks again CU for anotha in-depth story ! The beautiful Minnie Riperton RIP 💞

Love you research bro 👍🏿

I really thank you for sharing this is a Beautiful story but sad how she' left us💔

You forgot Keke Wyatt her voice is crazy too

I hope you do more stories on Andre Harrell, Ron Lester, Lisa Robin Kelly, Beah Richards, Armand Jones, Shawty Lo, Dolla, Hurricane G, Tame One of the Artifacts, Huey, Lawanda Page, etc.

The incomparable, unsurpassable Angel of Soul ❤

Excellent commentary. Minnie was my favorite artist, I will never forget this beautiful soul❤. Thank you for the great memories.

Minnie was truly beautiful inside and out and was very talented. There will never be another voice like hers RIP to the Queen of the Whistle Register 🙏🏽❤️✝️

As tough as it was to watch this video, it was something I had to do. Rest in peace.

Her song, Lovin You was written in Gainesville Florida, where i use to live. Its a beautiful classy song. R.i.p Minnie.❤

Thank you truely for this documentary, Celebrity Underated..Minnie Ripperton really had a Angelic voice and shared so many good songs to the world I was very young when she lived but I remember very few songs from back when I even have a album she done she was very precious and loved dearly.... definitely missed REST in HEAVENLY PEACE 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ forever !!👑❤️👑👑❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

You never disappoint, my friend

That was beautifully said. So was she.

I remember reading about her death in Jet as a young girl, and I cried as if she were family to me. It hurt then and now. RIL BEAUTIFUL SONGSTRESS.❤

Bro. Your channel is swelling. More than 2.6K within 2 hours. Keep putting in the work bro.

Superb storytelling, gave me chills. ❤

I appreciate you your a history channel and I'm here for it I'm glad I can learn about some of the people who made music what it is today

When I was a teenager I really loved her music my favorite song was Back down memory lane I listened to it so much I knew all the words she was really under rated thanks for doing this story

I hate what happened to this sweet songbird and beautiful person. There has been no one like her since, I don't care who is able to hit the whistle register today. Thank you CU for another wonderfully detailed bio!

I love Minnie! She moves me. My beautiful wife came home and told me that she had 4th stage cancer 7 years ago. She lived for 3 years and Minnie's music along with Bill Withers helped me through that loss which I'll never be over.

I just got done cooking when I got the notification made it just in time R.I.P. Minnie Riperton gone too soon

Maya looks like her Dad Richard, Marc looks like his mom Minnie 💗

One of Gods greatest gifts to music ❤ love her

CU crew!!!! I missed yall!!! This timing was perfect. Ordered pizza and then got the notification!!! How is everyone doing today?

Thanks you for all your hard work you do for us 👍

Had to watch this i love me some minnie ❤, the perfect angel!