Suzanne Schnerr Obituary May 2026

: Suzanne and James Taylor were close friends in New York during the mid-1960s, a period marked by their involvement in the local music scene and shared struggles. The "Plans" : The famous lyric, "Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you,"

Suzanne Schnerr died by suicide in 1968. At the time, James Taylor was in London recording his debut album with Apple Records. Due to the efforts of his bandmates and manager to keep him focused on his work, Taylor was not informed of her death until months later, after he had returned to the United States. suzanne schnerr obituary