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12/7/17-Elton John's Mom Dies

Elton John dedicated his classic hit "Your Song" to his late mum Sheila during a concert in Germany on Wednesday night. The singer announced on Monday that his mom Sheila Farebrother had passed away earlier that morning, and he paid tribute to her onstage in Hamburg, Germany two days later - before singing Your Song in her honor. "It's a hard day for me because my mother passed away. I'm […]

todayDecember 7, 2017

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11/22/17-Stars pay tribute to David Cassidy

Brian Wilson and Marie Osmond were among those paying tribute to David Cassidy following his death on Tuesday. The 67-year-old The Partridge Family star passed away at a Fort Lauderdale area hospital in Florida, after being admitted with kidney failure and in need of a liver transplant. He had also been battling dementia. After publicist JoAnn Geffen confirmed the tragic news of his passing, hordes of celebrities took to social […]

todayNovember 22, 2017

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11/21/17-David Cassidy Dies

"On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy. David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long. Thank you for the abundance and support you have shown him these many years." David Cassidy, who came […]

todayNovember 22, 2017

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11/18/17-David Cassidy very ill

One of our favorite guests, David Cassidy, is in critical condition with organ failure, his rep confirmed to the Daily News. Cassidy, 67, was rushed to the hospital about three days ago and is in desperate need of a liver transplant. Both his liver and kidneys are failing, according to his rep. "The Partridge Family" star's health has been failing for more than two months, sources close to the family […]

todayNovember 18, 2017

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11/6/17-Robert Knight Passes

NASHVILLE — Robert Knight, who recorded the first version of Everlasting Love, one of the biggest songs to come out of Nashville, died Sunday after a short illness. He was 72 years old. He was born Robert Peebles in Franklin on April 24, 1945. As a young man, he was a member of the Fairlanes and sang lead for the Paramounts before becoming a solo artist. In 1967, while performing […]

todayNovember 6, 2017

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11/3/17-Heatwave lead dies

(Rolling Stone) Keith Wilder, the singer of the influential Seventies funk outfit Heatwave, died Sunday at the age of 65. Les Spaine, the group's manager, confirmed the singer's death to Rolling Stone. Wilder's cousin and bandmate, Billy Jones, told Dayton.com that Wilder was suffering from health problems and died in his sleep. No specific cause of death has been revealed. "He had an excellent compositional instinct and wrote great music […]

todayNovember 3, 2017

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10/30/17-George Young dies

George Young, songwriter-guitarist for the Easybeats, Flash & the Pan and producer for AC/DC, died October 22, 2017, at the age of 70, according to multiple news sources. He was the older brother of Malcolm and Agnus Young of AC/DC. They paid tribute to their brother on their Facebook account: "It is with pain in our heart that we have to announce the passing of our beloved brother and mentor […]

todayOctober 30, 2017

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10/25/17-Fats Domino at 89

The legendary New Orleans singer and pianist Fats Domino, known for hits like "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't It A Shame" has died. He was 89. Domino, whose real name is Antoine Domino Jr., died surrounded by his family. The iconic artist was born and raised in New Orleans and first broke out into the city's rock and roll scene in the late 1940's after joining the band The Solid Senders. […]

todayOctober 25, 2017

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10/25/17-Kenny Rogers Retires

Kenny Rogers insists he's all ready for retirement after ticking a Music City Walk of Fame induction off his bucket list. The veteran country star will end his career with a massive, star-studded farewell concert in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday night and on Tuesday he was in the city to receive a major honor. Surrounded by family, friends and hundreds of fans, The Gambler singer took his place alongside pals […]

todayOctober 25, 2017

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