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8/22/26-Latimore passes

Hear him say hello: https://lost45.com/audio/Latimore.mp3 Latimore Benjamin William Lattimore (September 7, 1939—August 22, 2026), known professionally as Latimore, was an American blues and R&B singer, songwriter and pianist.[1] In 2017, Latimore was inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.[2] Life and career Latimore was born in Charleston, Tennessee,[1] and was influenced by country music, his Baptist church choir, and the blues.[3] His first professional experience came as a pianist […]

todayAugust 22, 2026

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8/7/26-Barbra Streisand’s first children’s book

Barbra Streisand Trusted Source: music-news.com Barbra Streisand is set to release her debut children's book next year. On Thursday, editors at Penguin Young Readers and Flamingo Books announced that the Hollywood icon will unveil a picture book titled And By the Way... on 30 March 2027. Written by Streisand and illustrated by Paige Keiser, the project follows a "grandparent-grandchild pair on a dazzling day as they play, splash, and contemplate […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

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7/30/26-Elton John: 36 Years Sober

Elton John Trusted Source: music-news.com Elton John celebrated 36 years of sobriety on Wednesday. The Rocketman singer celebrated the latest milestone in his sobriety journey by posting a photo of himself holding a glass of his Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs, his alcohol-free sparkling wine alternative, with a big smile on his face. In the snap, which is accompanied by his 1983 track I'm Still Standing, Elton appears to […]

todayJuly 30, 2026

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7/27/26-Carly Simon Health Battles Revealed

Carly Simon Trusted Source: ABC News at ABCNews.com By Shafiq Najib July 27, 2026, 7:35 AM Carly Simon is opening up about her health, revealing she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Simon, 81, shared the diagnosis in a statement to ABC News on Monday, explaining that she has spent time learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder and deciding whether to discuss it publicly. "So many people have […]

todayJuly 27, 2026

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7/19/26-Jim Gilstrap Passes

Trusted Source: Hollywood Reporter at hollywoodreporter.com Author: Kimberly Nordyke July 19, 2026 7:28pm Jim Gilstrap Courtesy of Family James “Jim” Gilstrap, a singer whose credits include the Good Times theme song and Stevie Wonder‘s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” has died. He was 79. Gilstrap’s nephew and family spokesperson, Geoffrey “Geoff Gil” Gilstrap, said he died Saturday from natural causes. Gilstrap sang the song for Good Times, which […]

todayJuly 20, 2026

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7/8/26-Bonnie Tyler Passes

Hear Bonnie Tyler say hello on our Interviews Page. The show featuring her interview aired on June 28th, 2026 Bonnie Tyler Trusted Source: The New York Times at nytimes.com By Alex Williams July 9, 2026 Updated 8:41 a.m. ET Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer who, with a frosted, teased-up coiffure and a voice both weathered and operatic, soared to No. 1 with “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” one of the […]

todayJuly 9, 2026

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7/8/26-Ringo Starr Honorary Degree

Ringo Starr Trusted Source: music-news.com Ringo Starr has added a new accolade to his legendary career after receiving an honorary degree from the University of Liverpool. The Liverpudlian now resides in Los Angeles and was presented with the Honorary Doctor of Music award in a private ceremony just hours before his annual peace and love birthday celebration kicked off at Beverly Hills Park on his 86th birthday (07.07.26). The public […]

todayJuly 8, 2026

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7/1/26-Victor Willis/Village People Cop Dies

Village People Trusted Source: The New York Times at nytimes.com By Alex Marshall and Isabella Kwai July 1, 2026 -Updated 8:53 a.m. ET Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People who also co-wrote many of the group’s high-camp disco-era hits, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” died on Monday. He was 74. The group announced his death in a statement posted to social media that said the cause was […]

todayJuly 1, 2026

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6/30/26-Brian Potter Passes

We hear from co-writer/Producer Dennis Lambert that Brian Potter has passed away-Famous for many Top 40 hits inc: "One Tin Soldier," "Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got," "Don't Pull Your Love," "It Only Takes a Minute." Trusted Source: Wikkipedia Brian August Potter (born 1939) is a British-born American pop music songwriter and record producer. With his writing partner, Dennis Lambert, Potter wrote and produced hits songs for the […]

todayJune 30, 2026

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