-We want to take a moment to remember Susie Tennant, a creative dynamo
with a heart of gold, who died January 18th, 2024,
at the age of 61.
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A renowned champion, advocate and cheerleader,
Susie would go the distance for anyone and anything
she felt deserved recognition.
Grounded in a steadfast belief that great art deserves exposure,
Susie insisted that commercial success
didn't have to clash with integrity.
Musical artists who benefited from Susie's focused attention
and guidance include Sonic Youth, Weezer,
Nirvana and Beck.
Susie also had an impact on local, national and international organizations
such as Tower Records, Music for Marriage Equality, Sub Pop,
Geffen, DGC Records, KEXP and The Vera Project.
Energetic, hilarious
and always ready with a kind word and a caring gesture,
what powered Susie at her core was the deep and profound love
she shared with her beautiful family: husband Chris Swenson,
daughter Ella, son Eli, along with her mother, siblings, nieces,
nephews, cousins and hundreds of devoted and cherished friends.
Susie was a bright and shining star,
and the compassion and joy she emanated throughout her life
will continue to resonate in the lives of everyone
who was lucky enough to cross her path.
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We're going to leave you with some highlights
from the celebration of life for Susie Tennant.
The event took place in the lobby of Seattle's Paramount Theater
and it was the perfect balance of laughing
and crying and really great music.
So thanks for watching and we'll see you soon.
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-We lost a good one.
We lost a good one.
And just looking around the room, it's obvious how much Susie Tennant
was loved.
[ cheers and applause ]
♪ I remembered what it is ♪
♪ I'll keep on learning. ♪
♪ Somewhere down this tunnel ♪
♪ there is light. ♪♪
-I can't imagine
a lovelier way to come together.
And our friend is very much still here. -Yes.
-So thank you.
-Thanks for coming. -Yes. -We love Susie.
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♪ Okay ♪
♪ might as well say that I’d follow you half way ♪
♪ around the world. ♪
-We wrote a song about Susie
because everybody knows that:
♪ She likes the sound of rock n roll. ♪
♪ She likes the sounds of rock n roll. ♪
♪ I said the Susie likes the sounds of a rock n roll...she likes the sound, likes the sound ♪
♪ The sounds of the rock n roll. ♪
♪ Yes she does. ♪
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♪ She knows she does ♪♪
-This song is for Susie called “K Street.”
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♪ After all ♪
♪ the troubles have come and gone, they were here for so long. ♪♪
♪ Now I've got this sinking feeling ♪
♪ Everyone seems to be leaving ♪
♪ Ohh--hhh-hhh ♪
♪ Can’t believe how lonely it is here on K Street ♪
♪ There's no one like me here on K Street, how lonely ♪
♪ it is here on K Street today ♪
♪ Today, today, today.♪♪
-Now therefore I, Dow Constantine, King County Executive, to proclaim
February 23rd, 2024, to be Susie
Tennant Day in Martin Luther King County.
-Susie would have hated this
and she would have loved it actually.
She would have absolutely loved it.
And and so
this is for her. And it's also for you.
Thank you.
[ cheering and applause ]
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