From Spinner:
Rosa Rio, a prolific organist who continued to perform until a year ago, died Thursday, May 13 at her home in Sun City Center, Florida. She was 107. Rio’s death was confirmed by her husband, Bill Yeoman.
As a female organist, Rio was a rarity in a profession of mostly men. At nearly 108 years old, she was also one of the last living organists of the silent film era, having gotten her start as the soundtrack to films starring early film legends like Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Though she performed in movie theaters around the country, she could often be found at movie theaters in Brooklyn, including the Fox Theatre and the Paramount.
• Rosa Rio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Rio
