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9/29/24-Kris Kristofferson Passes

Source: Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. He was 88. Starting […]

todaySeptember 29, 2024

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8/15/24-Greg Kihn Passes

Hear Greg Kihn say hello when he was a guest on our Interviews Page. Trusted Source: (KRON) — Bay Area rock icon Greg Kihn has passed away at 75, according to a blog post on his official website. Kihn, who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but made his name as a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this week. […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

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7/22/24-Duke Fakir: Last Four Top died

(AP) By  HILLEL ITALIE Updated 4:57 PM EDT, July 22, 2024 Hear Duke on our interview page as he was a fantastic guest on "The Lost 45s" show! NEW YORK (AP) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at […]

todayJuly 22, 2024

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7/11/24-Dave Loggins Died

Trusted Source: tennessean.com - The Tennessean David Allen Loggins, Grammy nominated Hall of Fame singer/songwriter best known for “Please Come To Boston,” died on July 10th, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. He was 76 years old. Loggins, born in Shady Valley, TN, started life as a small town boy in Bristol, TN, and later moved to Nashville to become one of our most prolific songwriters. Loggins crafted five […]

todayJuly 11, 2024

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7/9/24-Oak Ridge Boy Joe Bonsall Died

Trusted Source (CNN)  Joe Bonsall, who left the legendary singing group The Oak Ridge Boys after 50 years in January due to a neuromuscular disorder, has died, his management team announced Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to his representatives. The degenerative nervous system disease can affect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. “Many of you know I have been […]

todayJuly 9, 2024

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6/12/24-Mark James passes: See what he wrote!

Trusted Source: BBC Legendary songwriter Mark James, who penned enduring hits like Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds, has died at the age of 83. The Texas-born musician scored a US number one with the song Hooked On A Feeling and also wrote Presley's Always On My Mind. Over the course of his career, his compositions were recorded or covered by artists including Willie Nelson, Bill Withers, Brenda Lee, Jay-Z, Pet Shop […]

todayJune 12, 2024

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3/11/24 – Eric Carmen Died

Hear Eric say hello on our Interviews Page. Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74 Trusted Source: CNNBy Taylor Romine, Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries and singer of “All by Myself,” is dead, according to his website. He was 74, according to IMDb. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking […]

todayMarch 11, 2024

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1/24/24-Melanie Passes Away

Hear Melanie Say Hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: Variety Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76 The singer, who wrote 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' based on her experience at Woodstock, had been at work this month on a covers album. Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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1/20/24: Mary Weiss of Shangri-Las has died

  Hear Mary say hello on our interviews page!   TRUSTED SOURCE: CNN Mary Weiss, a singer who was part of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died, according to multiple reports. She was reportedly 75 years old. The news was confirmed by Miriam Linna of Norton Records to Rolling Stone on Friday. Norton Records released Weiss’ only solo album in 2007, titled “Dangerous Game.” “Mary was an icon, […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

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