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Sincere condolences to Spider Robinson and family on the passing of his wonderful, talented wife: the dancer, writer and choreographer Jeanne Robinson, after a long struggle with cancer. The human race has lost one of its finest members. Spider and Jeanne’s family — including their grandchild — were able to be at her deathbed when she went, and by Spider’s account, it was a sweet and gentle moment for them all.