The Walking Lady by Loren Dircks
- Courtesy of Loren Dircks 2009
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Tucson rock musician Loren Dircks was inspired to record "The Walking Lady" in 2009 by Lydia Reis, known locally as the "Umbrella Lady," who died on Jan. 8, 2023.
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One of the things that made Lydia Reis so noticeable also made her vulnerable: She regularly walked along some of the Tucson area's busiest roads.
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