Sad news out of Asbury Park, New Jersey last week as the legendary Madam Marie will no longer be telling fortunes better than they do.
The Asbury Park Press reported her passing last week, "Madam Marie bragged that she had told the fortunes of everyone from
Judy Garland to Springsteen himself. Legend has it that she told
Springsteen he was going to be a success. Springsteen later joked that
she told all the musicians that."
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Bruce had this to say on his website, BruceSpringsteen.net:
I'd sit across from her on the metal guard rail bordering the beach,
and watched as she led the day trippers into the small back room where
she would unlock a few of the mysteries of their future. She always
told me mine looked pretty good - she was right. The world has lost
enough mystery as it is - we need our fortunetellers. We send our
condolences out to her family who've carried on her tradition. Over
here on E Street, we will miss her.
Anyone from the Philly/Jersey areas surely knows Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (mp3) as a staple of any summer mix CD.
>>Video: Remembering Madame Marie [Asbury Park Press]
>>Madame Marie, 93, passes away [Asbury Park Press]
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