Suzanne Schnerr Obituary Jun 2026

Suzanne Schnerr (often spelled ) was a childhood friend of singer-songwriter James Taylor , and her death is the subject of the first verse of his 1970 hit song, "Fire and Rain" . Obituary and Biographical Details Birth: August 28, 1948, in New York, USA. Death: May 14, 1968, at age 19 in New York City.

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