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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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9/2/23-Jimmy Buffett dies

By MARK KENNEDY Updated 9:55 AM EDT, September 2, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement […]

todaySeptember 2, 2023

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8/10/23-Robbie Robertson/Band dies

Source: CNN Robbie Robertson, five-time Grammy nominee and celebrated songwriter, singer, guitarist and film composer, has died, according to an announcement sent from his publicity agency Costa Communications, Inc. to CNN. He was 80 and died after a long illness. In a statement, Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine, said “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, […]

todayAugust 10, 2023

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7/28/23-Randy Meisner of Eagles dies

Source: music-news.com The Eagles' founder member Randy Meisner has died. The bassist - who formed the band in the early 1970s alongside Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon - passed away on Wednesday night in Los Angeles due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the group have announced. They said in a statement shared to their website: "The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, […]

todayJuly 28, 2023

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7/26/23-Sinead O’Connor Dead

Source: NBC News July 26, 2023, 2:47 PM EDT / Updated July 26, 2023, 4:50 PM EDT By Marlene Lenthang Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” the singer’s family said in a statement to The Irish […]

todayJuly 26, 2023

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5/24/23-Tina Turner Dies

Trusted Source: CNN Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page. She was 83. A riveting live performer, Turner had a string of R&B hits in the 1960s and early ’70s with her domineering and violent […]

todayMay 24, 2023

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5/1/23-Gordon Lightfoot dies

Hear Gordon Lightfoot on "The Lost 45s!" Source: CBC News Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84 Legendary singer died Monday night, according to his publicist Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot, whose evocative and poetic songs are etched into the musical landscape of Canada, has died at the age of 84, according to his longtime publicist Victoria Lord. Lord says Lightfoot died at a Toronto hospital on […]

todayMay 1, 2023

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