Died On This Date (August 28, 2012) George Green / Longtime John Mellencamp...
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View ArticleDied On This Date (December 5, 2011) Violetta Villas / Polish Torch Singer;...
Violetta Villas (Born Czesława Cieślak) June 10, 1938 – December 5, 2011 Violetta Villas was a Polish soprano singer who, instead of taking the obvious route of opera, chose a career in pop music....
View ArticleDied On This Date (February 23, 2012) Mike Melvoin / Jazz Pianist; Studio...
Mike Melvoin May 10, 1937 – February 23, 2012 Mike Melvoin was a much-respected jazz pianist whose talent can be heard on countless records by some of the biggest names in music. Since 1961, Melvoin...
View ArticleDied On This Date (August 6, 2012) Marvin Hamlisch / American Composer
Marvin Hamlisch June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012 Marvin Hamlisch was a New York City born composer who is one of just two people (the other being Richard Rodgers) to have won an Emmy, an Oscar, a Tony, a...
View ArticleDied On This Date (March 30, 2013) Phil Ramone / Legendary Record Producer
Phil Ramone January 5, 1941 – March 30, 2013 Phil Ramone was a successful record producer who, over a career that spanned some five decades, was awarded 15 Grammys, one Emmy, and countless other...
View ArticleRIP, Maurice White (February 4, 2016) Founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
Maurice White December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016 Maurice White was the founder and co-lead singer of the highly influential R&B band, Earth, Wind & Fire. Formed in Chicago in 1969, the band...
View ArticleRIP, Leon Russell (November 13, 2016) Legendary Musician, Songwriter & Producer
Leon Russell (Born Claude Russell Bridges) April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016 Leon Russell was a celebrated musician, singer, songwriter and producer whose early work as a session player alone was...
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