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Charleston native Thornton to be buried on Saturday.

The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)

| December 07, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Post and Courier. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: PRENTISS FINDLAY

On a cold, wet night in Switzerland, Flight 3597 from Berlin approached the Zurich airport. The pilot cut his speed to 180 knots, descending from an altitude of about 4,000 feet. The aircraft banked right for its final approach. There was light snow and a slight wind. It was 32 degrees.

On board, Charleston native Melanie Thornton was preparing for her second show of the night. She had performed earlier in Leipzig, telling an interviewer after the show, "You should live life to the fullest because tomorrow's not promised."

Her career was soaring in Germany, where her "Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)" had been picked …

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