Folk music legend Linda Perhacs, 83, has been reported missing by friends and collaborators who have been unable to reach her for approximately eight months. The "Parallelograms" singer was discharged from a residential care facility around eight months ago, and attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful.
Mark McNeill, co-founder of Dublab and a friend of Perhacs, took to Instagram on Monday to request public assistance in locating the artist. He stated that friends and longtime collaborators have been unable to establish direct contact with Perhacs since her discharge.
"Repeated attempts to communicate with her guardian have also, they say, gone unanswered," McNeill wrote in the post, which he shared with Perhacs' former manager, Jessica Hundley, and musician Julia Holter.
Individuals seeking information are asked to contact Laurel Stearns via email at [email protected] if they have verified details regarding Perhacs' whereabouts or current contact information. McNeill emphasized the urgency of the situation, writing, "Please help us locate Linda to ensure her wellbeing."
Perhacs' former manager, Stearns, told Entertainment Weekly that concern is growing within the musician's close circle and the wider music community. She confirmed that numerous friends and collaborators have been unable to reach Perhacs directly since she left the Los Angeles-area care facility.
Perhacs, known for her ethereal sound and unique career trajectory, released her debut album, "Parallelograms," in 1970 while working as a dental hygienist. The album initially had low sales and limited publicity but gained a cult following years later, leading to reissues and renewed interest in her work. She later released "The Soul of All Natural Things" in 2014 and "I’m a Harmony" in 2017.