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September 11, 2012

ASCAP Celebrates the Life of Phoebe Jacobs


Pictured (l-r) are ASCAP Foundation Executive Director Karen Sherry, Jacobs and the ASCAP Foundation’s Colleen McDonough

We mourn the passing of Phoebe Jacobs, Executive Vice President of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. Phoebe was a woman of many talents and a true friend of The ASCAP Foundation. Phoebe was a fixture on the jazz scene since she began working as a hat check girl in a jazz nightclub at age 17 and she was dedicated to Louis and Lucille Armstrong. In 1969 she assisted in establishing the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation where she served as Vice President until her death on April 9th, 2012. Always ready with an idea and an action plan, she was responsible for fostering programs at all school levels to promote music education - particularly in the field of jazz. She was a lively friend and colleague and is sorely missed.