Career Of Jeanie Cunningham Celebrated By Revolution Stage Company

PALM SPRINGS, CA – Revolution Stage Company planned a memorial celebration for longtime RSC collaborator and supporter Jeanie Cunningham.

The memorial event was slated to begin at 4 p.m. Monday, according to RSC organizers, who requested donations of non-perishable food items and contributions to Well of the Desert instead of flowers. It was also live-streamed at www.youtube.com.

Cunningham, who died in November at age 68, had a lengthy career as a singer-songwriter, having toured internationally as a guitarist for Lionel Richie and as part of her own all-female band, The Cherries, according to the Palm Springs Post. She also wrote musicals and songs for product campaigns, in addition to being a producer at Cherokee Studios.

She was also involved in philanthropic causes throughout the Coachella Valley, from helping the unhoused to music education, according to the Post.

In RSC's first season, Cunningham co-wrote and starred in the musical "Off the Street." Gary Powers, a producing artistic director at RSC, called her a "sensational rock-and-roll goddess captivating everyone."

"Everyone at the Revolution is ... grateful to have worked with her, loved her and showcased her amazing talent," Powers posted on Facebook.