Hilton Valentine, the Animals Founding Guitarist, Dead at 77
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted musician played classic opening for “The House of the Rising Sun”
Avant-Pop Producer Sophie Dead at 34 After ‘Sudden Accident’
Posted in: Music News“True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell,” U.K. label says of Grammy-nominated musician
Cloris Leachman, Emmy-Winning Actor and Comedian, Dead at 94
Posted in: TV NewsMary Tyler Moore Show and Young Frankenstein star appeared in TV shows every decade from the 1940s until today
Larry King, Veteran TV and Radio Host, Dead at 87
Posted in: TV NewsAward-winning TV and radio host who became a household name on CNN show Larry King Live
Phil Spector, Famed ‘Wall of Sound’ Producer Convicted of Murder, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music NewsRevolutionary producer behind some of pop music’s most enduring songs dies from natural causes while serving prison sentence
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
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
Lou Reed Keyboardist Michael Fonfara Dead at 74
Posted in: Music NewsCanadian musician also appeared on Foreigner’s 1981 hit “Urgent”
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
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”
