Roger Hawkins, Muscle Shoals Drummer on Aretha Franklin Classics, Dead at 75
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As drummer in the Swampers, Hawkins played on hits like Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally,” Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman”
Anita Lane, Founding Member of Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds, Dead at 61
Posted in: Music NewsSinger-songwriter co-wrote two of Cave’s signature songs, “From Her to Eternity” and “Stranger Than Kindness,” before releasing her own unique solo recordings
Les McKeown, Bay City Rollers Singer, Dead at 65
Posted in: Music NewsVocalist featured on hits “Shang-a-Lang” and “Saturday Night”
Jim Steinman, Hitmaker for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Dead at 73
Posted in: Music NewsSongwriter and composer also worked with Celine Dion, Air Supply, Barry Manilow, and more
Mike Mitchell, Guitarist on the Kingsmen’s ‘Louie Louie,’ Dead at 77
Posted in: Music News“I learned to play the guitar because of Mike Mitchell. I know every one of his solos, mistakes and all,” Joe Walsh says of founding member of garage rock icons
Black Rob, ‘Whoa!’ Rapper, Dead at 52
Posted in: Music NewsFormer Bad Boy artist scored massive hit in 2000 but was beset in recent years with serious health issues. He died Saturday after going into cardiac arrest
Joseph Siravo, Who Played Tony Soprano’s Father on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dead at 64
Posted in: TV NewsActor also appeared in Carlito’s Way, The People v. O.J. Simpson, and numerous hit Broadway shows
DMX, Rapper Who Blended Aggressive Menace With Emotional Sincerity, Dead at 50
Posted in: Music NewsThe influential MC’s chart-topping career included five Number One albums, but was beset by drug and legal issues. He died following a heart attack
Howard Weitzman, Hollywood Lawyer Who Repped Michael Jackson Estate, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music NewsCelebrity attorney also briefly represented O.J. Simpson prior to 1994 murder trial
Anne Beatts, Original ‘SNL’ Writer, Dead at 74
Posted in: TV NewsEmmy-winning writer also created sitcom Square Pegs, edited Titters: The First Collection of Humor by Women
