Phil Spector, Famed ‘Wall of Sound’ Producer Convicted of Murder, Dead at 81
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Revolutionary producer behind some of pop music’s most enduring songs dies from natural causes while serving prison sentence
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New York Dolls Guitarist Sylvain Sylvain Dead at 69
Posted in: Music News“His role in the band was as lynchpin, keeping the revolving satellites of his bandmates in precision,” Lenny Kaye writes of pioneering musician who had been battling cancer
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Vanilla Fudge Bassist Tim Bogert Dead at 76
Posted in: Music News“Tim introduced a new level of virtuosity into rock bass playing. No one played like Tim,” long-time bandmate Carmine Appice writes
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Lou Reed Keyboardist Michael Fonfara Dead at 74
Posted in: Music NewsCanadian musician also appeared on Foreigner’s 1981 hit “Urgent”
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Michael Apted, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and ‘Up’ Series Director, Dead at 79
Posted in: Movie NewsBritish filmmaker also helmed James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, Grammy-winning Sting doc Bring on the Night
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Ed Bruce, ‘Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys’ Songwriter, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music CountryCountry musician recorded several Top Ten hits, including “You’re the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had”
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Tanya Roberts, Star of Bond Film ‘A View to Kill’ and ‘That ’70s Show,’ Dead at 65
Posted in: Movie NewsActress collapsed while walking her dog last month, but a cause of death has not yet been revealed
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Alexi Laiho, Frontman for Finnish Metal Giants Children of Bodom, Dead at 41
Posted in: Music NewsGuitarist and singer had “suffered from long-term health issues” in recent years
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Gerry Marsden, Gerry and the Pacemakers Singer, Dead at 78
Posted in: Music NewsMerseybeat singer of hits like “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “Ferry Cross the Mersey” and “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying” dies following short illn…
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MF DOOM, Elusive Bard of Hip-Hop, Dead at 49
Posted in: Music NewsEnigmatic rapper known for intricate rhyme schemes and signature mask died on October 31st
