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IN MEMORIAM: Vera Lynn – Popular WWII Entertainer – Passes at 103

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IN MEMORIAM: Vera Lynn – Popular WWII Entertainer – Passes at 103

June 18, 2020| In Memoriam|

Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ (née Welch; 20 March 1917 – 18 June 2020) was a British singer,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Vera Lynn – Popular WWII Entertainer – Passes at 103

IN MEMORIAM: Steve Priest of ‘Ballroom Blitz’ Glam-Rock Sensations Sweet Dead at 72 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

June 11, 2020| In Memoriam|

By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Steve Priest, bassist and founding member of ‘70s glam band the Sweet, has... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Steve Priest of ‘Ballroom Blitz’ Glam-Rock Sensations Sweet Dead at 72 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has Died

June 11, 2020| In Memoriam|

The Daily Mail | Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters – a pop group whose hits included Fire, Slow... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has Died

IN MEMORIAM: Local Soundman Jaye A. Steiner Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

June 4, 2020| In Memoriam|

Paul Raffa on Fb, 6/03/20: Jaye good times bad times . Rest in Peace. Jaye worked for me for many years after... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Soundman Jaye A. Steiner Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Kiss, Meat Loaf and W.A.S.P. Guitarist Bob Kulick Dead at 70

June 4, 2020| In Memoriam|

By Fraser Lewry, Classic Rock | The news was confirmed in an Instagram post by his younger brother and fellow... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Kiss, Meat Loaf and W.A.S.P. Guitarist Bob Kulick Dead at 70

IN MEMORIAM: MISFITS Drummer Joey Image Reported Dead At 63

June 4, 2020| In Memoriam|

By Robert Pasbani, Metal Injection | Misfits drummer Joey Image has sadly passed away at the age of 63. The... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: MISFITS Drummer Joey Image Reported Dead At 63

IN MEMORIAM: Music Fan Tommy Clenin, from Cricket on the Hill, Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 28, 2020| In Memoriam|

From Cindy Gardner on COTH Fb site: For those that haven’t heard, our beloved Tommy Clenin has passed... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Music Fan Tommy Clenin, from Cricket on the Hill, Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 21, 2020| In Memoriam|

The deaths that are listed from Wikipedia are those of musicians or who have ties to the music business from... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Bob Dylan Remembers Little Richard: ‘My Shining Star and Guiding Light’ // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 14, 2020| In Memoriam|

Bob Dylan, who dreamed of joining Little Richard’s band as a young musician in Minnesota, penned a short... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Bob Dylan Remembers Little Richard: ‘My Shining Star and Guiding Light’ // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Soul & R&B Singer Betty Wright Dies

May 14, 2020| In Memoriam|

Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Soul & R&B Singer Betty Wright Dies

IN MEMORIAM: Kraftwerk Co-founder Florian Schneider Has Died // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 7, 2020| In Memoriam|

By Music Radar, The Guardian | Florian Schneider, one of the founding members of pioneering German electronic... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Kraftwerk Co-founder Florian Schneider Has Died // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Coronavirus: Pastor/Musician who Decried ‘Hysteria’ Dies after Attending Mardi Gras

May 7, 2020| In Memoriam|

By Aleem Maqbool, BBC News, Washington | Pastor Landon Spradlin wasn’t worried about coronavirus when... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Coronavirus: Pastor/Musician who Decried ‘Hysteria’ Dies after Attending Mardi Gras

IN MEMORIAM: Brian Howe, Lead Singer for Bad Company, Dies

May 7, 2020| In Memoriam|

Brian Howe, the lead singer of Bad Company, has died. He was 66. Brian was believed to be on his way to... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Brian Howe, Lead Singer for Bad Company, Dies

IN MEMORIAM: Harold Reid, Statler Brothers, dies at 80 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

April 30, 2020| In Memoriam|

Associated Press | Harold Reid, who sang bass for the Grammy-winning country group the Statler Brothers, has... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Harold Reid, Statler Brothers, dies at 80 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: John Macy Honors His Friend John McDonald

April 30, 2020| In Memoriam|

From John Macy on Facebook on 4/28/20: Got the news yesterday of the passing of John McDonald. John was the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: John Macy Honors His Friend John McDonald

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