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1/5/24-David Soul died

  Hear David say hello on our interviews page! Source: BCC Actor David Soul, best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell said he died on Thursday "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family." "He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

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12/14/23-Songwriter Richard Kerr died (“Mandy”)

Richard Kerr was a singer and songwriter who collaborated with Barry Manilow on such hit songs as “Mandy,” “Somewhere in the Night,” and “Looks Like We Made It,” as well as Dionne Warwick on “I’ll Never Love This Way Again.” . Kerr found his love for music while attending Bedford School in England, with a focus on songwriting. He often collaborated with others, including English folk singer Don Partridge, Fleetwood […]

todayDecember 14, 2023

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12/4/23-Myles Goodwyn of April Wine passes

Source: ultimateclassicrock.com Written by Corey Irwin Published: December 3, 2023 Frank Lennon/Toronto Star, Getty Images Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for Canadian rock group April Wine, has died at the age of 75. Goodwyn formed April Wine in 1969 alongside brothers Ritchie and David Henman, and their cousin, Jim Henman. The group’s self-titled debut album arrived two years later, but generated only minor attention. Steadily, the band’s […]

todayDecember 4, 2023

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11/27/23-Jean Knight of “Mr. Big Stuff” fame died

Source: music-news.com R & B star Jean Knight has passed away aged 80. The Grammy-nominated star - behind 70s funk hits 'Mr. Big Stuff' and 'Think It Over' - died of natural causes last Wednesday, her friend Bernie Cyrus confirmed. The former Louisiana Music Commission director told Rolling Stone “She was the first person we appointed on the board when we took it over and we had a long relationship […]

todayNovember 27, 2023

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11/18/23-Kool & the Gang’s George Brown died

Trusted Source: CNN George Brown, a drummer and songwriter who co-founded the band Kool & the Gang, died on Thursday. He was 74. The news was confirmed to CNN via email from Kool & the Gang’s publicist Jerry Digney. Brown died in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, according to Digney. At first calling themselves the Jazziacs in 1964, Brown – along with Ricky Westfield, Ronald Bell and his […]

todayNovember 18, 2023

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10/19/23-Dwight Twilley died

Hear Dwight Twilley on "The Lost 45s" on our Interviews Page!   Source: Deadline.com By Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-manager Dwight Twilley, the singer/songwriter who helped bring the Tulsa Sound to a wider audience, has died at 72. No cause or other details have been revealed. Twilley was best known for the Top 20 hit singles I’m on Fire (1975) and Girls (1984). He performed with the Dwight Twilley Band with Phil […]

todayOctober 19, 2023

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9/25/23-Terry Kirkman from Association Died

Source: music-news.com Terry Kirkman, co-founder of the 60s vocal group The Association, has died aged 83. The American singer and songwriter passed away on Saturday from congestive heart failure after a long illness. A statement on the group's official Facebook page read: “We’re saddened to report that Terry Kirkman passed away last night, RIP Terry. He will live on in our hearts and in the music he so brilliantly wrote.” […]

todaySeptember 25, 2023

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9/18/23-Roger Whittaker: The Last Farewell

Trusted Source: The Mirror - By Zoe Delaney/Assistant Showbiz Editor Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song "Durham Town" (editor: and "The Last Farewell" in America) and expert whistling, has passed away at the age of 87. The late singer began his career in folk clubs and went on to achieve huge success with the "Skye Boat Song," a duet with Des O'Connor in 1986. Roger's other […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023

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9/4/23-Gary Wright Dies

Source: TMZ Gary Wright has died after a long battle with his health ... TMZ has learned. Justin Wright, Gary's son, tells us his father passed away Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA -- which is in the South Bay. We're told he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's about 5 or 6 years ago, as well as Lewy body dementia shortly thereafter. Gary's Parkinson's progressed rapidly over […]

todaySeptember 4, 2023

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