Barbara Birdfeather (September 24, 1940 – April 26, 2009) was an American

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and

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Early life

Birdfeather was born in

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on 24 September 1940.

Career

She began her career writing an astrology for magazines. In 1969 she was described by ''

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'' as "one of the brightest young astrologers" in Manhattan while writing for ''Eye''. That year she published the book ''The Birdfeather Astrological Space Book''. Possibly her most notable work during this period was her section named "The Bedside Astrologer" for '' Mademoiselle''. After moving to

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she worked for KMET, KPPC and

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as a disc jockey. In 1970 she collaborated with Louise Huebner,

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and Anton LaVey on the album ''The Occult Explosion''. She later served as publicist for musician Alex Harvey. In 1972 Birdfeather spoke on

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in the DJ profession with the

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Personal life

Birdfeather subscribed to

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beliefs and thought that the universe could be split into ages. She held that the world had recently shifted into an "Aquarian age", defined by knowelege being transmitted electronically, from previously being in a "Piscean age", defined by Christ as the Fisher of Man. Later in her life Birdfeather worked as a floral designer. She had one child, a daughter named Isabella, and a granddaughter trought her. Birdfeather died in her home in

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on April 26, 2009, due to

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. After her death her daughter claimed that Birdfeather revealed on her deathbed that her father was musician

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...

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