Glenna Goodacre created several famous pieces, including the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Family members say Goodacre died Monday night of natural causes, according to theHarry Connick Jr./Instagramwrote
on Instagram before quoting his wife. “jilly says ‘i lost my mother, hero and best friend today, and my heart is completely broken. she was one of the most celebrated artists of all time, and yet she always said that her greatest pieces were her two children. i will miss her love, laughter, and humor.'”— Charlotte, 17, Kate, 22, and Georgia, 23 — with wife Jill, followed the quote with his own tribute.
“glenna was a great hero of mine, too – she personified strength and resolve,” he captioned the set of photos, which included shots of her sculptures. “i’ve loved her deeply since i first met her when i was 22,” he continued. “i love you so much, glenna. you will always be a role model to me and, more importantly, to our daughters. you will forever be in my heart. please pray for my jilly and her family.”“She loved to encourage and support our adventures in life, especially travel, career and of course, artistic ambition,” he said. “I was fortunate to be her son.
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