Did anyone see this??? PHoebe's voice is so magnificent I always wondered why she wasn't a "bigger" star; she kind of peaked in the early 70s then disappeared...
Turns out she had a daughter in 1976 who, during birth, was asphyxiated by the doctor and was left with profound brain injuries, she wasn't expected to live to her first birthday, and they advised her not to even bring the baby home. Well she went mama bear on them, brought Valerie home, sacrificed her personal and professional life, and took care of that baby girl like nobody's business. Valerie Rose Laub died in March 2007 at the age of *31* Chat Icon

Here's a link to the CBS segment

She's touring again and released a new album, I think I'll buy it, I've always loved her voice!