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More than a half million people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit last year. To remember some of those who lost their lives, NPR is sharing the music that moved them and hearing stories from their friends and families. We re calling our tribute Songs Of Remembrance. Today, we have Stephanie Veto, who remembers her father, Tom Makosky, and the incredible bond he shared with his 6-year-old granddaughter, Autumn (ph). Their song is Happy Together by the Turtles.
STEPHANIE VETO: My dad owned and operated his own flooring business with his cousin, my Uncle Ronnie (ph). It was called Tom s - or it is called Tom s Floor Shop, and it s been running for about 35 years now. He grew up playing in bands. He played bass in a bunch of, you know, high school bands and everything, taught himself to play. And, you know, he was a huge lover of classic rock.
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