On August 29, 2011, the line for the Nick Ashford goes home at Abyssinian Baptist Church on 147th Street in Harlem, NY started around 4pm for the 6 pm service. Susan Taylor, Earl “The Pearl Monroe” Freddie Jackson, Michael Douglas, Barbara Montgomery were among others who paid tribute to Mr. Ashford.
Reach Out and Touch (out take)
…Take a little time out of your busy day
To give encouragement
To someone who’s lost the way
(Just try)
Or would I be talking to a stone
If I asked you
To share a problem that’s not your own
We can change things if we start giving
Why don’t you…
Lyrics by Nick and Valerie Simpson and sang by Diana Ross
Photographs by Rudy Collins
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Job well done Nick. God rest your soul!
Thank you Nick and Valerie for sharing your gifts with the world. Nick, we will truly miss that voice, that smile that is the public trademark your fans hold so dear. Realizing you are in a better place, May you Rest In Peace. And May the Peace of God be with you Valerie and your family, Prayerfully.
I certainly do send love , Prayers, and light to this family at this time. I alwys love Valarie an Nick, not only for their music , but their life style of not getting caught up in the illusions like so many other starts do. I congratulate you Valarie on being a strong Women not ruled by your success, I congratulate Nick for never missing an opportunity to say how much he loved Valarie. We need more men that him. he recognized that
he was more then a body. You both were each other soul mates. I pray I find mine one day . Love and prayers.
Vanda Guzman ( in Germany)
this is one day one event one moment that i wished that i could be a part of
my prayer is that the power of God rest rule and comfort this family as they start another chapter in this life. always remember that the work that Mr Ashford has done speak for him. to God be the glory,
jean
norfolk va