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Virtual tributes to swing dance legend Frankie Manning on Twitter, FaceBook, Yehoodi, etc

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

Tributes to Frankie Manning on Twitter, Yehoodi and Facebook
As news about Frankie Manning's passing spreads around the world today, I witnessed an explosion of surprise, grief, and tearful remembrance live on the internet.  It was like being surrounded by the voices of hundreds and hundreds of Frankie's friends and fans from around the globe in a collective, ever-changing memorial. 

It's a fitting tribute to a man who has done so much in his 94 years on this plane to spread the joy of swing to every corner of the world.  Here are some links for those of you who want to witness this yourself:

  • Twitter Search "Frankie Manning"
  • Facebook discussion in Frankie 95 Festival Event listing
  • Yehoodi discussion "Frankie Manning: May 26, 1914-April 27, 2009"

Feel free to add other links to online forums, blog posts and other online tributes in the comments section.   

3 thoughts on “Virtual tributes to swing dance legend Frankie Manning on Twitter, FaceBook, Yehoodi, etc”

  1. Dana says:
    April 27, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    This is probably the first time that I’ve actually felt like I was missing something because I’m not on Facebook or Twitter.

    Reply
  2. rikomatic says:
    April 28, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    wow, that’s really saying something!

    Reply
  3. Adam says:
    May 3, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    And don’t forget all the mentions on Friendfeed! 🙂 http://friendfeed.com/search?q=“frankie+manning”
    Soon after Frankie passed on, I checked to see what others were writing. At first, there was little mention in the mainstream press, which made me sad. But seeing how many other people were so touched by Frankie (via Twitter, blogs, friendfeed, etc.)… that made me smile again.

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