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June 25th--Michael Jackson, King of Pop, confirmed dead at 50.

May 12th-- Clive Scott, keyboardist and vocalist with the English group Jigsaw, died Sunday two weeks after falling off a ladder, requiring brain surgery. The group charted with the top 30 hits "Sky High" and "Love Fire."

May 5th--Singer-songwriter and "Lost 45s" guest Cat Stevens agreed that the Coldplay song, "Viva La Vida," sounds like one of his 1973 songs, but he stopped short of saying he would sue for plagiarism. "My son brought it to my attention and said: 'Doesn't that sound like 'Foreigner Suite?'" the musician, now known as Yusuf Islam, told Reuters.

April 13th--Randy Cain (Herbert Randal Cain III), an original member of the Delfonics and founder of Blue Magic ("Sideshow"), was found dead inside his Philadelphia apartment at the age of 63.

Mar. 25th--"Lost 45s" guest Dan Seals, from England Dan & John Ford Coley, passed away March 25, 2009 following a valiant struggle with mantle cell lymphoma. He leaves behind thousands of fans, countless friends and a loving family.

Mar. 8th--"Lost 45s" guest Peter Tork has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the former Monkees guitarist and singer announced Tuesday on his website. Tork, 67, said he has a slow-growing form of head and neck cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Although it is most frequently found in the salivary glands, Tork's cancer was discovered on the lower region of the tongue.

Jan. 12th--Pop singer Dave Dee dies aged 65: Dave Dee had eight top 10 hits with Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. The group had eight top 10 hits, including a UK number one single in 1968 with "The Legend of Xanadu". Subsequent singles included "Bend It!" and "Zabadak".

Dec. 30th--Delaney Bramlett, who co-wrote songs such as “Superstar” died at 69. After becoming part of the house band for the ABC rock ‘n’ roll show “Shindig” in the mid-‘60s, he met and married "Lost 45s" guest Bonnie O’Farrell. The pair formed Delaney & Bonnie and had hits like "Never Ending Song Of Love."

Dec. 25th--Singer and actress Eartha Kitt has died. Eartha performed almost until the end of her life. Kitt, 81, died in New York Christmas day, where she was being treated for colon cancer. She had just received a gold record for her original recording of "Santa Baby."

Dec. 9th--Dennis Yost, lead singer of the 1960s group the Classics IV, has died in an Ohio hospital. He was 65. Yost died of respiratory failure. The Classics IV's hits included "Spooky," "Stormy" and "Traces." Yost had been in nursing homes since suffering a brain injury sustained in a 2005 fall.

Nov. 13th--Legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba, an outspoken critic of apartheid, died in southern Italy, a hospital spokesman has told CNN. She was 76. Her big "Lost 45" was "Pata Pata."

Oct. 17th--One of the most powerful voices in Motown's history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr., died today at his home in Detroit after a long series of illnesses -- including cancer and a stroke -- that forced him to stop performing in 2000. He was 72.

Oct. 15th--Neal Hefti, a Big Band trumpeter, arranger and composer of themes for the movie "The Odd Couple" and the "Batman" television series, has died. He was 85.

Sept. 17th--Motown producer/songwriter Norman Whitfield, who had a hand in such songs as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", died yesterday in Los Angeles at the age of 65. Whitfield has struggled with diabetes for some time.

Sept. 2nd--"Lost 45s" guest, Jerry Reed, who appeared in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died of complications from emphysema at 71. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter had a string of hits that included "Amos Moses" and "When You're Hot, You're Hot."

Aug. 17th--Pervis Jackson, a member of The Spinners, died of cancer today. The group had dozens of "Lost 45s" including "Rubberband Man". Pervis was 70-years-old.

Aug. 10th--"Lost 45s" guest/soul legend Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar, has died at his home in Tennessee at age 65.

Aug. 7th--Robert Hazard, a songwriter and musician from Philadelphia who wrote the 1983 Cyndi Lauper hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," has died. He was 59. Robert Hazard's music career spanned more than 30 years and included the solo "Lost 45" "Escalator Of Life."

July 13th--Colin Cooper, lead singer and sax player for the Climax Blues Band, died in Stafford, England after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Colin was an original member of the band when it was set up in 1968 as the Climax Chicago Blues Band.

July 8th--All four members of supergroup ABBA appeared together at the Swedish premiere of the film "Mamma Mia!", delighting fans with their first public showing in years. Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad -- known as Frida -- and Agnetha Faltskog walked down the red carpet to the cheers of several thousand fans.

July 7th--"Lost 45s" guest, Boy George, had his plans for a North American tour run into some bad karma. The former Culture Club singer has canceled his summer concerts after U.S. authorities denied him a visa to enter the country.

July 1st--R&B trio Labelle is hitting the studio for a reunion album (their first since 1976) to be produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Lenny Kravitz. The group, who went to #1 in 1975 with "Lady Marmalade," comprises Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.

June 10th--"Lost 45s" guest Nancy Sinatra will urge lawmakers to approve legislation giving all musicians a royalty for songs aired on traditional radio. In 1988, Frank Sinatra pushed for legislation instituting a performance royalty.

June 2nd--Rock legend Bo Diddley died this morning of heart failure at 79. Diddley suffered a stroke last spring and had a heart attack last August, from which he never fully recovered.

May 27th--Paul McCartney can now add one more honor to the numerous awards, accolades and the knighthood he has already received. The ex-Beatle was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University.

May 20th--A 30th anniversary celebration for Blondie's "Parallel Lines" album has begun with a tour and an expanded "30th Anniversary Edition" of "Parallel Lines." Debbie Harry, the group's lead vocalist, has been a guest on "The Lost 45s."

May 19th--Folk veteran Joan Baez is readying a new album for fall release called "Day After Tomorrow." The 10-track album, recorded in Nashville, comes close to the 50th anniversary of Baez's first performances at Club 47 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

May 18th--Janet Jackson begins her first full U.S. tour in 7 years this fall. The singer, who turned 42 this year, said she hadn't planned on waiting for so long.

May 18th--Beach Boy Brian Wilson will return to Capitol Records for the release of his next album, "That Lucky Old Sun" due Sept. 2. The CD centers around the Southern California of Wilson's youth.

May 17th--In tribute to the 35th anniversary of singer/songwriter Jim Croce's death, the artist's three studio albums will be reissued on CD in September via Rhino. 1972's "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" and the following year's "Life and Times" have never been available in that format, while 1973's "I Got a Name" was issued on CD, but has been out of print for the better part of the decade.

May 16th--John Rutsey, a founding member of the seminal Canadian rock band Rush, has died, his family announced. He was 55. Rutsey played drums with Rush from 1968 to 1974, as well as on the band's eponymous debut album, but departed soon afterwards, apparently due to a lifelong illness stemming from diabetes.

May 6th--Boston leader Tom Scholz tells Billboard he hopes to finish recording the band's next studio album after its summer tour and have it out "just after the first of the year." Scholz says the album -- Boston's first since 2002's "Corporate America" -- is a mix of "really straightforward rock 'n' roll songs and some things that are pretty esoteric."

May 5th--The reunited New Kids On The Block will release its first new music since 1994 on May 13, with the single "Summertime." The track is the precursor to a new album the group hopes to release in the fall. The reformed '90s boy band also announced it will stage its first performance in 14 years on NBC's "Today Show" on May 16.

May 4th--Tina Turner will embark on her first tour in eight years Oct. 1 in Kansas City, Mo. The arena tour will include close to 40 shows in North America.

May 3rd--Randy Newman is set to release his first album of new material in nine years. "Harps and Angels," on Aug. 5. His last original set, "Bad Love," was released in 1999. His highest Billboard 200 charting album was 1978's "Little Criminals," which peaked at No. 9 and featured the hit "Short People."

April 23rd--Paul Davis, a singer and songwriter whose hit "I Go Crazy" stayed at the top of the charts for weeks after its release in 1977, died in Mississippi of a heart attack on Tuesday. Davis also had hits with "'65 Love Affair," "Cool Night" and "Sweet Life." Davis was 60.

April 22nd--"Lost 45s" guest Al Wilson, the soul singer/songwriter whose 1970s hits included "Show and Tell," died Monday of kidney failure in Fontana, Calif. He was 68.

April 14th--Neil Diamond will begin a 37-city North American tour on July 19 in St. Paul. Diamond announced he'd be going back on the road via a surprise televised appearance on the scoreboard at Boston's Fenway Park. He will perform at the stadium, where his "Sweet Caroline" has become an eighth-inning sing-a-long during Red Sox games, on Aug. 23.

March 20th--Singer Sean Levert, a third of the 1980s R&B trio LeVert and son of "Lost 45s" guest Eddie Levert of The O'Jays, has died after falling ill while serving a jail term. He was 39. His brother, Gerald Levert, who had success as a solo artist after leaving their trio, died in 2006 at age 40 of an accidental mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

March 10th--Pop superstar Madonna, heartland rocker John Mellencamp, singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, British Invasion pioneers the Dave Clark Five and instrumental rock legends the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night.

March 5th--Singer/Actor and "Dirty Dancing" star Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a representative for the actor has confirmed.

March 4th--Sadly, Beatles engineer Norman Smith, who was also known as "Hurricane Smith" as a recording artist, died Monday in London. He was 85. His big "Lost 45" was "Oh Babe! What Would You Say?"

March 3rd--Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey has died after a lifelong battle against cancer. He was 41. His biggest hit was "Angel Eyes."

Feb. 29th--Dave Clark Five lead singer Mike Smith died of pneumonia Thursday in London, less than two weeks before the band is to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was 64. Smith sang lead on such songs as "Bits and Pieces" and "Glad All Over."

Feb. 25th--Phil Gernhard has died. Gernhard’s legacy included producing Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs hit "Stay," Dion's "Abraham Martin and John,” Lobo’s “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo," Jim Stafford’s “Spiders And Snakes” and the Bellamy Brothers’ “Let Your Love Flow.” He also produced and composed “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron” by the Royal Guardsmen.

Feb. 25th--Larry Norman, vocalist with the group People, passed away Sunday at the age of 60. Their recording of the Zombies’ “I Love You” reached #14 on the Billboard charts. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and last year he entered the San Jose Rocks Hall of Fame, marking People’s reunion after 40 years.

Feb. 17th--"Lost 45s" guest, Cher, has announced that she'll be a headline act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Two-and-a-half years after the final show of her three-year "Farewell" concert tour, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy-award winner announced last week that she'd signed on for a three-year, 200-show engagement at Caesars Palace.

Feb 12th--Dolly Parton has to postpone her American tour, due to ongoing back problems. New dates will be announced shortly.

Jan. 20th--Former "Lost 45s" guest John Stewart, who wrote the Monkees' hit "Daydream Believer" and became a well-known figure in the 1960s folk music revival as a member of The Kingston Trio, has died, according to the band's Web site. He was 68. Stewart suffered a massive stroke and died early Saturday in San Diego. As a solo artist he had a big Top 10 hit with "Gold" in 1979.

Jan. 15th--Rod Allen of The Fortunes died on January 10th in Coventry, England of liver cancer. He was born in 1944 in Leicester and was the singer and bassist for the band who had hits like "You've Got Your Troubles" and "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling."