RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, An iconic Chicago singer and songwriter, Denise LaSalle was the loving wife of radio disc jockey James "Super Wolfe" Wolfe Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle left Mississippi for Chicago as a teenager and ultimately signed with Chess Records; and
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle's style ranged from blues to soul to rhythm and blues during a 50-year career in which she released more than 30 albums; and
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle topped the Billboard Charts with "Trapped By A Thing Called Love" in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Other hit songs that jettisoned Denise LaSalle to fame during the 1970s included "Now Run and Tell That" and "Man Sized Job"; and
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle founded the National Association for the Preservation of the Blues in 1986; and
WHEREAS, In 2015 Denise LaSalle was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle most recently appeared at the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival; and
WHEREAS, The talent, hard work and dedication of Denise LaSalle serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Denise LaSalle to her family members, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Denise LaSalle was an individual of great talent and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Denise LaSalle imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this seventeenth day of January, 2018, do hereby commemorate Denise LaSalle for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her fami...
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