Joe Diffie, Nineties Country’s ‘Pickup Man,’ Dead at 61 From Coronavirus
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Singer of hits like “John Deere Green” and “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)” tested positive for COVID-19 last week
Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ and ‘Blood on the Tracks’ Musician, Dead at 80
Posted in: Music NewsMusician’s “Dueling Banjos” cover from the Deliverance soundtrack became a huge hit in 1973
Mart Crowley, Groundbreaking ‘The Boys in the Band’ Playwright, Dead at 84
Posted in: Culture NewsWatershed play was one of the first to portray gay life when it opened Off-Broadway in April 1968
Max von Sydow, ‘Exorcist’ Star and Film Icon, Dead at 90
Posted in: Movie NewsVersatile ‘Seventh Seal’ actor and frequent Ingmar Bergman collaborator earned multiple Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominations
When We Celebrate John Coltrane, We Celebrate McCoy Tyner, Too
Posted in: Music FeaturesAlong with Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones, the saxophonist and pianist showed the world what musical telepathy sounded like
James Lipton, Host of ‘Inside the Actors Studio,’ Dead at 93
Posted in: Culture NewsInterviewer known for extensive chats with actors, performers died from bladder cancer
David Roback, Mazzy Star Co-Founder, Dead at 61
Posted in: Music NewsCause of death not revealed for guitarist, producer of Nineties dream pop outfit
Andrew Weatherall, Veteran Dance Music Producer and DJ, Dead at 56
Posted in: Music NewsTop UK remixer who co-produced Primal Scream’s landmark Screamadelica album dies of pulmonary embolism
Gene Reynolds, ‘M*A*S*H’ Co-Creator, Dead at 96
Posted in: TV NewsWriter, director producer served as president of Directors Guild of America in the Nineties
Mary Higgins Clark, Author Known as ‘Queen of Suspense,’ Dead at 92
Posted in: Culture NewsBestselling and prolific writer penned over 40 novels and sold over 100 million copies
