Thelma Inez Riperton and Daniel Webster Riperton, a Pullman porter, gave birth to Riperton in Chicago.
When Riperton was 15 years old, The Gems gave her her first professional singing gig. During her time in Hyde Park’s A Cappella Choir, blind pianist Raynard Miner heard her singing and became her supporter.
I Can’t Help Myself, a local hit by The Gems, was released in 1964, and He Makes Me Feel So Good, their final song was released in 1965. Later, The Gems produced music under a variety of aliases, most notably Baby I Want You by the Girls Three in 1966 and My Baby’s Real by the Starlets in 1967.
Who inherited Minnie Riperton money and estate?
There is no news regarding who inherited the money and estate of Minnie, however since she had kids and was married, we believe her husband Richard together with the kids inherited her estate and money.
This is because Richard her husband continued creating breast cancer awareness even after her departure.
