In Memoriam... and because it fits

I got a terrible piece of mail yesterday. It was a letter from my Alma Mater, so I naturally assumed it was asking for money. When I opened it up, I found the horrific news that Dr. David Nott had passed away. For those of you who do not know, Dr. Nott was the Professor at Illinois Wesleyan University who first taught the operatic impresario Dawn Upshaw to sing. His own voice was an extremely low bass that put Barry White to shame, but still had the capacity to reach some great falsetto. He was also a greatly fun and funny man who made music wonderful. I haven't had the chance to get a link to any article on him, but as soon as I do it will be up. Today I am wearing my IWU shirt in memoriam. I was going to where my choir shirt with his caricature on it, but it doesn't fit. Please join me in remembering a great musical talent and a great person.