Vivian Trimble

American musician (1963–2023)

Vivian Elizabeth Trimble (May 24, 1963^[1] – April 4, 2023) was an American musician, best known as the keyboardist in the band Luscious Jackson from 1991 to 1998. She also joined bandmate Jill Cunniff under the name Kostars and recorded an album released in 1996. After leaving Luscious Jackson in April 1998, Trimble formed a duo with Josephine Wiggs named Dusty Trails, releasing an album in 2000.^[2]

Personal life

Born to a pianist mother and a singer father, she was raised in the United States and France. She attended Oberlin College before moving to New York where she taught GED classes.^[3]

After her career ended, she lived privately with her family in Contoocook, New Hampshire, and worked as a booker at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. On April 6, 2023, the band's official Facebook page announced she had died on April 4, from complications of a several years-long battle with cancer. She was 59 years old. She was survived by her husband, David Lewine, and two children, Scarborough and Rebecca.^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ "Vivian Trimble". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
^ Brand, Madeleine (August 15, 2000). "Dusty Trail band members Vivian Trimble and Josephine Wiggs discuss the '60s soundtrack feel of their music". NPR Morning Edition. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
^ Obituary, music.mxdwn.com. April 7, 2023. Accessed July 27, 2023.
^ Profile, secondhandsongs.com. Accessed July 27, 2023.
^ "Vivian Trimble 5/24/63- 4/5/23
We are... - Luscious Jackson". facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
^ "Luscious Jackson's Vivian Trimble Dead At 59". Stereo Gum. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.