Suzanne Schnurr

[Regina Smith]

I heard she committed suicide. She was one of James Taylor’s good friends. Did she do it in a mental hospital padded cell? How did she do it? Did she hang herself or what? Why?

[Erik]

I don’t see why anyone here would know that information, nor why they would share such personal/intimate details online with a random stranger.

[Stephen]

I think this is an inappropriate post and should be deleted.

[Joel]

Timothy White’s “Long Ago and Far Away” biography has the most complete recounting of the events that inspired the lyrics of “Fire and Rain.”

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Long_Ago_and_Far_Away_James_Taylor_His_L/hfMwjQAO3eQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=suzanne%20schnerr&dq=james%20taylor&pg=PT167

Joel

[Wendy Jones]

This is the information I found about Susan Schnurr online and on Facebook.

[Martin]

That was such a long time ago.

[Harold Grabowski]

Contrary to some postings, she did not die in the hospital; she is believed to have jumped in front of a subway train, although it’s not certain whether she jumped or fell. Apparently it was ruled a suicide.

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