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Tempe, Ariz - Barbara C. Cowsill, one of the 1960s soft-rock band the Cowsills, has died after a long illness. She was 56.
Mrs. Cowsill teamed up with her daughter and five of her sons to form the singing group while the family was living in Middletown, R.I.
Between 1967-70, the Cowsills recorded several hit songs including "The Rain, the Park and Other Things." "Indian Lake" "We Can Fly," plus the title song for the rock musical "Hair."
The group, which earned three gold records, also performed on several late-night talk shows and had their own television spcial in 1968.
Mrs. Cowsill moved to Arizona from California three years ago.
Services were held here Sunday for Mrs. Cowsill, who died Thursday at her Tempe home after a long illness, family members said.
Survivors include her husband William "Bud" daughter Susan, sons William, Richard, Robert, Paul, Barry and John; her mother, five sisters, three brothers and 11 grandchildren.
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