Hey, Santa. A few weeks ago, we got an email from Johnny Solomon. Johnny was the frontman

of the indie band Communist daughter until fairly recently, and he was a guest on our show

back in 2018, along with his wife Molly and his mom Nancy. A lot has happened in our

life since we spoke. Johnny wrote to us, but here I am beside my mom's bed, writing

her obituary, as she is ending life in hospice at home. I met Johnny and his family at his

mom's home in Southern California. They were all living together at the time. There's

a story about family that I think about a lot, about Johnny and Molly becoming caregivers

for his mom after his mom stepped up for him when he needed help because of his struggles

with mental illness and substance abuse. Johnny's mother Nancy died on June 18th from

pancreatic cancer. So we're going to share their story with you again today. Rest in peace,

Nancy. When I asked for help, my mom dropped everything, and so when my mom had said that

they were having trouble and they needed help, I figured it would be better for us to just

be here and make a life here. This is Death, Sex, and Money. You're a virgin who can't

cry. The show from WNYC about the things we think about a lot, and need to talk about more.

Just a year ago, the Minnesota-based band Communist Daughter was on the road. They were promoting

their second full-length album, Stopping at Clubs, Radio Stations, and festivals across the country.

But driving from gig to gig, their lead singer Johnny Solomon was worried. A few months earlier,

he'd gone to visit his mom and her husband outside San Diego. His wife Molly came to. She also

sings in the band. It became more and more evident that they really did need somebody close by.

She said, like, half crying, that they needed help. Did your mom specifically say,

what do you think about spending more time out here being here full-time? I didn't come off

that nicely. Yeah, she's like, it's time.

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