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Eccentric UK broadcaster Jimmy Savile dies at 84 AP

AP – Veteran British broadcaster Jimmy Savile, a famously eccentric culture figure, has died at his home in northern England. He was 84. Read More Eccentric UK broadcaster Jimmy Savile dies at 84 AP Related PostsOctober 1, 2011 — Beloved Mexican comic Capulina dies at age 85 AP May 27, … … Read More Eccentric [...]

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Mikey Welsh, former Weezer bassist, dies at 40

Read More Mikey Welsh, former Weezer bassist, dies at 40 Related PostsJuly 17, 2011 — Former Chic keyboard player dies at 52May 4, 2011 — Former child star Jackie Cooper Dies at 88 AP February 28, 2011 — Original Electric Prunes bassist, former Smashing Pumpkins bassist diesJanuary 8, 2011 — YdanT bassist … … Read [...]

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XRay Spex singer Poly Styrene dies at 53

Poly Styrene, singer with punk band X-Ray Spex, dies of cancer at 53 Read More XRay Spex singer Poly Styrene dies at 53 Related PostsJuly 19, 2010 — Worlds oldest opera singer dies at age 98June 16, 2010 — Jimmy Dean, singer, sausage businessman, dies at 81 known for Big Bad John in 1961May 31, [...]

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Phoebe Snow, who sang 1975 hit Poetry Man, dies

Phoebe Snow, who sang 1975 hit ‘Poetry Man,’ dies Read More Phoebe Snow, who sang 1975 hit Poetry Man, dies Related PostsOctober 19, 2009 — Vic Mizzy, who wrote Addams Family theme, dies AP April 26, 2011 — XRay Spex singer Poly Styrene dies at 53April 24, 2011 — Hazel Dickens, bluegrass performer, … … [...]

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Merry Little Christmas songwriter Martin dies

‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ songwriter Hugh Martin dies at 96 Read More Merry Little Christmas songwriter Martin dies Related PostsMarch 10, 2011 — Teen Angel songwriter diesAugust 25, 2010 — What a Wonderful World songwriter Weiss diesAugust 13, 2010 — Richie Hayward, cofounder of Little Feat, dies AP December 4, 2009 … … [...]

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Legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello dies at 82

Legendary Jazz drummer Joe Morello dies at 82; best known for work with Dave Brubeck Quartet, Read More Legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello dies at 82 Related PostsMay 20, 2010 — Grammywinning jazz pianist Hank Jones dies at 91May 11, 2010 — Barrierbreaking jazz star Lena Horne dies at 92March 3, 2011 — Romance publisher [...]

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The Slits musician Ari Up dies at 48

Read More The Slits musician Ari Up dies at 48 Related PostsDecember 4, 2009 — Last living member of the Clancy Brothers dies at 74October 11, 2010 — Joan Sutherland, voice of the century, dies AP September 17, 2010 — House Prices Continue To Fall A Light At The End Of … … Read More [...]

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Jimmy Dean, singer, sausage businessman, dies at 81 known for Big Bad John in 1961

themorningcall RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, “Big Bad John,” and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on Sunday. He was 81. His wife, Donna Meade Dean, said her husband died at their Henrico County, Va., home. She told The Associated [...]

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Piesplattered comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83 AP

AP – Soupy Sales, the rubber-faced comedian whose anything-for-a-chuckle career was built on 20,000 pies to the face and 5,000 live TV appearances across a half-century of laughs, has died. He was 83. Read More Piesplattered comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83 AP Related Posts October 14, 2009 — Pro wrestler, music video icon … [...]

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