Jane Goodall has Passed Away

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28. the chimpanzee lady

Very sad news. As a musician I play at the local airport to entertain/de-stress travelers. I was playing once some years ago, next to a gate that didn't have any flights going out, so the waiting area was empty. Two women sat down there, one in business wear and the other older woman in faded plaid shirt and well worn jeans. They sat there for about 45 minutes, and when I finished and was packing up, the older woman came over, gave me a tip and said she really enjoyed listening. She said she was flying to Salt lake city, and when I asked if she lived there, she explained she was on a speaking tour. I asked if she was a writer, she paused, and then said "no, I'm the chimpanzee lady". We talked for 10 minutes or so, and she was lovely to chat with. There was a nice calm, grounded air about her. no pretense or arrogance. I let her know several times how much she is respected by myself and all of my friends. Her work will not be forgotten.