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His timeline makes for some pretty uncomfortable reading.

*Crossposting* As pointed out by @redrumours in the UK Singles Chart thread, Derek Quinn, guitarist on the hits of beat group Freddie and the Dreamers (wiki) died back in October. Wiki suggests he died from COVID-19 on the morning of the 22nd. Must've been quick because he was promoting gigs the week prior.

Updated for the death of Derek Quinn. The two surviving members both turning 80 next year! Thanks @redrumours!

Wow, amazing! I've found her on Ancestry. Arlene Faye Neubauer. It doesn't have a full date sadly, just says born c. 1937 in Pennsylvania (which makes sense as her mum had Philadelphia links according to her obit). She then went to school in Indianapolis. Edit: Married NEIL Michel Martin in 1966 in Indianapolis. And now I've just found them on Clustrmaps still living together in NYC. He was born 24 Aug 1932 (which matches his NY birth record on Ancestry). She was born 02 Apr 1937. Another act complete @YoungWillz! Great find, cheers.

Enough for me. Added, cheers!

Helen Weiss Miles born 17 Feb 1928 New Jersey PARENTS Felix Weiss (1894–1973) and Sarah Fuchs (1894–1969) RESIDENCE 1940 Paterson, NJ RESIDENCE 1964 Teaneck, NJ married Alvin Harold Krakower (1917–1987) died 17 Jun 2007 (aged 79) Bergen, NJ Before I add her @YoungWillz, does that second article tie her into the Helen Miles Singers? Big thanks for this btw. I don't have a subscription to Newspapers.com anymore. Useful to know you do.

Naomi Long Madgett (wiki), the "Godmother of African-American poetry", dead at 97. First poem was published when she was just 13.

Thanks for this. In the obit for Helen Miles (1919–2012) on Legacy, the Helen Miles Singers are not mentioned. I'm therefore skeptical about adding these details in. It's possible IMDb have muddled up two people with the same name in the way that they did for Martell. What's certain is that the two did perform together in the Helen Miles Singers. Martell is still alive on Facebook. It says she was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently lives in New York City and her husband is Neil. I would say she's in her 80s. That isn't in line with Helen's birth year of 1919, so I'm reluctant to punch it in. Likewise, little to nothing catching my attention on Ancestry. I guess we'll have to wait.

I never thought it was a good format for a gameshow tbh. Really tried to get into it several times. I don't understand the point in asking a question backwards. Is it supposed to be quirky? Does it make you extra smart? Is it more entertaining? No. I think we're dealt a good hand in the UK with The Chase, Eggheads, Millionaire etc. Though we have had some real shit too admittedly. "Cleverdicks" hosted by Ann Widdecombe springs to mind.

If by "break" you mean equal then yes. If by "break" you mean beat then no.

Shocked that no major news organisations have reported this yet. Same with actor John Fraser. The British press are still too busy salivating about the news of Biden/Harris. Even the U.S. media have pretty much stopped talking about it constantly on rolling news by now.

Howie Meeker (wiki) dead a few days after turning 97. Last surviving member of the Maple Leafs 1947–49 Stanley Cup teams. Also served as a Progressive Conservative MP in the Canadian Parliament (1951–53).

There were 456 centenarians in Ireland in 2018. Assuming that hasn't gone down on a yearly average, it should be about the same now. Partition of Ireland was on 3rd May 1921. So you need to add in 6 months of people who are not quite centenarians. So just taking a punt but maybe 600+? Maybe "one of the last" notable people but it will be quite a few years until we're down to the last few.

W (part 3/3) Viola Wills 30 Dec 1939 – 06 May 2009 (69) Guardian obit Wiki American pop, funk and disco singer from Los Angeles, California 06/10/1979 Gonna Get Along Without You Now #8 Cover of a song by Roy Hogsed, popularised by Teresa Brewer Al Wilson 19 Jun 1939 – 21 Apr 2008 (68) Independent obit Wiki American soul singer from Meridian, Mississippi, full name Allen LaMar Wilson 23/08/1975 The Snake #41 Dooley Wilson 03 Apr 1886 – 30 May 1953 (67) FindAGrave memorial Wiki American actor, singer and drummer from Tyler, Texas, real name Albert Wilson, best known for playing Sam in the 1942 film Casablanca – in this role he had to fake playing the piano as he didn't know how to play in real life 03/12/1977 As Time Goes by #15 Featured in the 1942 film Casablanca Jackie Wilson 09 Jun 1934 – 21 Jan 1984 (49) NY Times obit Wiki American soul and R&B singer-songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 29/07/1972 I Get the Sweetest Feeling #9 03/05/1975 I Get the Sweetest Feeling (re-release) / (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (re-release) #25 Meri Wilson 15 Jun 1949 – 28 Dec 2002 (53) Independent obit Wiki American singer-songwriter and model, born in Nagoya, Japan at a U.S. military base and raised in Marietta, Georgia, best known for her novelty songs with double entendres, died in a car accident during an ice storm in Americus, Georgia in December 2002 27/08/1977 Telephone Man #6 Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps. Wiki American disco group, formed in 1975 and disbanded in 1978, assembled by producer Harold Wheeler (b. 1943), the group consisted of a quartet of female vocalists along with an ensemble of session musicians Vocalists: Vivian Cherry 28 Nov 1951 – Living Arlene Martell 02 Apr 1937 – Living Helen Miles 17 Feb 1928 – 17 Jun 2007 (79) Linda November 16 Oct 1944 – Living 24/01/1976 Baby Face #12 NB: The above Arlene Martell is not the same person as actress Arlene Martel (1936–2014) as per this irate conversation. Martell now goes by the surname of Martin. Pete Wingfield 07 May 1948 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter, keyboardist, record producer and music journalist from Liphook, Hampshire 28/06/1975 Eighteen with a Bullet #7 The Edgar Winter Group Wiki (Winter) American rock band, formed in 1972, bass guitarist Dan Hartman later enjoyed a successful solo career – he died in March 1994 from an AIDS-related brain tumour, lead guitartist Montrose suffered from clinical depression all his life and committed suicide by shooting himself in March 2012 Rick Derringer 05 Aug 1947 – Living Dan Hartman 08 Dec 1950 – 22 Mar 1994 (43) NY Times obit Ronnie Montrose 29 Nov 1947 – 03 Mar 2012 (64) BBC obit Chuck Ruff 25 May 1951 – 14 Oct 2011 (60) Legacy obit Edgar Winter 28 Dec 1946 – Living 26/05/1973 Frankenstein #18 Ruby Winters 18 Jan 1942 – 07 Aug 2016 (74) Obit Wiki American soul singer from Louisville, Kentucky, real name Ruby Forehand 05/11/1977 I Will #4 29/04/1978 Come to Me #11 26/08/1978 I Won't Mention it Again #45 16/06/1979 Baby Lay Down #43 Wire Wiki UK punk rock and post-punk band from London, formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1980 with a reunion 1985–1992 and active since 1999 Bruce Gilbert 18 May 1946 – Living Robert Gotobed (aka Robert Grey) 21 Apr 1951 – Living Graham Lewis 22 Feb 1953 – Living Colin Newman 16 Sep 1954 – Living 27/01/1979 Outdoor Miner #51 Bill Withers 04 Jul 1938 – 30 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Wiki American soul and R&B singer-songwriter and record producer from Slab Fork, West Virginia, won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for a further six, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 12/08/1972 Lean on Me #18 14/01/1978 Lovely Day #7 Wizzard Wiki UK glam rock band from Birmingham, West Midlands, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1975, frontman Roy Wood and bass guitarist Rick Price had previously been members of The Move, Wood and cellist Hugh McDowell were also members of the Electric Light Orchestra with the former also enjoying a successful solo career Bob Brady c. 1947 – Living Mike Burney 01 Nov 1938 – 13 Nov 2014 (76) ITV obit Charlie Grima 01 Dec 1944 – Living Bill Hunt 23 May 1947 – Living Hugh McDowell 31 Jul 1953 – 06 Nov 2018 (65) Telegraph obit Nick Pentelow 10 Jun 1951 – Living Rick Price 10 Jun 1944 – 17 May 2022 (77) Mention of death Keith Smart 10 Dec 1946 – Living Roy Wood 08 Nov 1946 – Living 09/12/1972 Ball Park Incident #6 21/04/1973 See My Baby Jive #1 01/09/1973 Angel Fingers #1 08/12/1973 I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday #4 Released as Wizzard featuring vocal backing by The Suedettes Plus The Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir with additional noises by Miss Snob and Class 3C 27/04/1974 Rock 'n' Roll Winter (Loony's Tune) #6 10/08/1974 This is the Story of My Love (Baby) #34 21/12/1974 Are You Ready to Rock #8 NB: I note that on Charlie Grima's website (which is pretty old now) he mentions he was from Malta and emigrated to the UK aged 10. This is an obit for a Charlie Grima (1944–2018) who latterly lived in Valletta, Malta. Is it him? I don't think so. His website said he was latterly living in Kent, and this tends to suggest that the Charlie Grima who died in 2018 worked as a school caretaker. Terry Wogan 03 Aug 1938 – 31 Jan 2016 (77) Guardian obit Wiki Irish/UK television and radio broadcaster from Limerick, County Limerick, worked for the BBC for most of his career and was believed to have been the most listened-to radio broadcaster in Europe, presented chat show called Wogan, Children in Need, gameshow Blankety Blank and Come Dancing on television and was the voiceover for the UK's coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest from 1980 to 2008, became a British citizen in 2005 and was awarded a knighthood the same year 07/01/1978 The Floral Dance #21 Cover of a traditional English song written in 1911 The Wombles Wiki UK novelty pop band from Wimbledon Common, London, formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1976 with reunions from 1998 to 2000 and 2011 to 2017, its musicians would dress up as characters from the children's television programme of the same name, which in turn was based upon a series of books by Elisabeth Beresford (1926–2010), vocalist Batt also had a chart success as Mike Batt with the New Edition, drummer Cattini had previously been a member of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, The Tornados and Sounds Nice featuring Tim Mycroft Session musicians: Mike Batt 06 Feb 1949 – Living Clem Cattini 20 Aug 1937 – Living Ray Cooper 19 Sep 1947 – Living Les Hurdle 19 Jan 1943 – Living Eddie Mordue 05 Jan 1928 – 26 Jan 2011 (83) Rex Morris no info available Jack Rothstein 15 Dec 1925 – 16 Nov 2001 (75) Chris Spedding 17 Jun 1944 – Living 26/01/1974 The Wombling Song #4 Theme to the TV series The Wombles (1973–1975) 06/04/1974 Remember You're a Womble #3 22/06/1974 Banana Rock #9 12/10/1974 Minuetto Allegretto #16 14/12/1974 Wombling Merry Christmas #2 10/05/1975 Wombling White Tie and Tails #22 09/08/1975 Superwomble #20 13/12/1975 Let's Womble to the Party Tonight #34 NB: I've only listed the "session Wombles" who recorded on the hits, and not the people who appeared in Womble outfits on Top of the Pops appearances because this varied far more often and some of them likely weren't actually playing the instruments! NB2: Can't find anything on saxophonist Rex Morris. Was it the same Rex Morris who was a member of Lord Rockingham's XI (who we also can't find info for)? I think it was. NB3: Pretty interesting (and yet random) page here looking at the degrees of separation between The Wombles and The Beatles! Stevie Wonder 13 May 1950 – Living Wiki American soul, pop, R&B and funk singer-songwriter and record producer, born in Saginaw, Michigan and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Wonder has been blind since shortly after birth, he was signed to Motown's Tamla label at the age of eleven, one of the most successful musicians and songwriters in popular music history, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 28/03/1970 Never had a Dream Come True #6 18/07/1970 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours #15 21/11/1970 Heaven Help Us All #29 15/05/1971 We Can Work it Out #27 Cover of a single by The Beatles 22/01/1972 If You Really Love Me #20 03/02/1973 Superstition #11 19/05/1973 You are the Sunshine of My Life #7 13/10/1973 Higher Ground #29 12/01/1974 Living For the City #15 13/04/1974 He's Misstra Know it All #10 19/10/1974 You Haven't Done Nothin' #30 11/01/1975 Boogie on Reggae Woman #12 18/12/1976 I Wish #5 09/04/1977 Sir Duke #2 10/09/1977 Another Star #29 24/02/1979 Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father) #66 Released as Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder / Recorded in honour of the 90th birthday of Motown Founder Berry Gordy's father, who died later that year from cancer 24/11/1979 Send One Your Love #52 Roy Wood 08 Nov 1946 – Living Wiki UK rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, known for his membership of bands The Move, Wizzard and the Electric Light Orchestra – the last of which he was inducted as a member into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 11/08/1973 Dear Elaine #18 01/12/1973 Forever #8 15/06/1974 Goin' Down the Road #13 31/05/1975 Oh What a Shame #13 Edward Woodward 01 Jun 1930 – 16 Nov 2009 (79) Guardian obit Wiki UK actor and singer from Croydon, Surrey, best known for his television appearances in spy drama Callan (1967–1972) and crime drama The Equalizer (1985–1989) as well as the 1973 cult horror film The Wicker Man 16/01/1971 The Way You Look Tonight #42 Betty Wright 21 Dec 1953 – 10 May 2020 (66) Guardian obit Wiki American soul and R&B singer-songwriter from Miami, Florida, real name Bessie Regina Norris 25/01/1975 Shoorah! Shoorah! #27 19/04/1975 Where is the Love #25 The Wurzels Wiki UK Scrumpy and Western band from Nailsea, Somerset, original frontman Adge Cutler died in a car crash in Chepstow, Wales in May 1974 which reduced them to a trio for their 70s charting hits Tommy Banner 01 Aug 1939 – Living Tony Baylis 25 May 1935 – 30 Sep 2020 (85) Local obit Pete Budd 18 Jul 1940 – Living 15/05/1976 Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) #1 Cover of a single by Irish comedian Brendan Grace 11/09/1976 I am a Cider Drinker (Paloma Blanca) #3 25/06/1977 Farmer Bill's Cowman (I was Kaiser Bill's Batman) #32 Robert Wyatt 28 Jan 1945 – Living Wiki UK singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, born in Bristol and raised in Canterbury, Kent and Lydden, Kent, also a founding member of rock band Soft Machine 28/09/1974 I'm a Believer #29 Cover of a single by The Monkees Tammy Wynette 05 May 1942 – 06 Apr 1998 (55) Independent obit Wiki American country singer-songwriter from Tremont, Mississippi, real name Virginia Wynette Pugh, nicknamed The First Lady of Country Music, married to country singer George Jones (1931–2013) from 1969 to 1975, Wynette was plagued by many health problems throughout her life and underwent 26 major surgeries during her life 26/04/1975 Stand by Your Man #1 Originally released in 1968 28/06/1975 D-I-V-O-R-C-E #12 12/06/1976 I Don't Wanna Play House #37

Looking at the stills of him on his Aveleyman page, very handsome in his younger days, particularly for a Weegie.

Hmmm. Symptoms are more or less chronic fatigue syndrome. Difficult to live with but it shouldn't kill you. It could, of course, drive some to suicide, but with a partner, a good career and a young daughter, I would be surprised.

I love that movie. It's so awful that it's good. Still, never had the courage to watch its four(!!) sequels. I get the impression they'd be really hard to watch. A bit like the later Elm Street and Friday the 13th sequels!

Finally! She had been ill since 2009 and on our radars since 2011. That's what you call brilliant coffin teasing right there.

Telegraph obit for Sylvia Morris, opera singer who performed for both Hitler and the Queen. Later joined MI5. Quite a fascinating read. I didn’t think there was anyone like this still around from that era. I guess she was off radar for not having a Wikipedia page. She would have turned 100 on Monday.

Born in 1946 in Bolton as per the GRO. Thanks, added!

W (part 2/3) White Plains Wiki UK pop group, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1976, originally just a studio project which used session musicians – a group wasn't assembled by producers Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway until after the second record Julian Bailey 17 Apr 1943 – Jul 2001 (58) Mention of death Robin Box 19 Jun 1944 – Living Tony Burrows 14 Apr 1942 – Living Roger Hills 1948 – Living Brian Johnston 03 Mar 1945 – Living Pete Nelson 10 Mar 1943 – 23 Oct 2005 (62) Mention of death Ron Reynolds no info available Robin Shaw 06 Oct 1943 – Living Ricky Wolff 08 Jul 1945 – 01 Oct 2023 (78) Mention of death 07/02/1970 My Baby Loves Lovin' #9 18/04/1970 I've Got You on My Mind #17 24/10/1970 Julie do Ya Love Me #8 Cover of a single by Bobby Sherman 12/06/1971 When You are a King #13 17/02/1973 Step into a Dream #21 NB: Lineup for these singles is unclear. From what is available online, the names above either appeared on at least one single or promoted it. Some useful info here. NB2: Burrows only recorded on the first single (as a session vocalist) but was present as a promotional member for the first two singles. Whitesnake Wiki UK hard rock band from Middlesbrough, Cleveland, formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1990 with reunions in 1994, 1995–1997 and active since 2002, keyboardist Jon Lord was better known as a member of Deep Purple David Coverdale 22 Sep 1951 – Living Dave Dowle 20 Oct 1953 – Living Jon Lord 09 Jun 1941 – 16 Jul 2012 (71) Guardian obit Bernie Marsden 07 May 1951 – 21 Aug 2023 (72) Guardian obit Micky Moody 30 Aug 1950 – Living Neil Murray 27 Aug 1950 – Living 24/06/1978 Snake Bite EP #61 Released as David Coverdale's Whitesnake 10/11/1979 Long Way From Home #55 Slim Whitman 20 Jan 1923 – 19 Jun 2013 (90) Guardian obit Wiki American country and folk singer-songwriter and instrumentalist from Tampa, Florida 05/10/1974 Happy Anniversary #14 Roger Whittaker 22 Mar 1936 – 13 Sep 2023 (87) Obit Wiki Kenyan-born UK pop singer-songwriter and guitarist from Nairobi 11/04/1970 I Don't Believe in "if" Anymore #8 10/10/1970 New World in the Morning #17 03/04/1971 Why #14 02/10/1971 Mammy Blue #31 26/07/1975 The Last Farewell #2 The Who Wiki UK rock band from London, formed in 1964, considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century having sold more than 100 million records worldwide, disbanded in 1983 but have reunited on several occasions, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, Moon died of a drug overdose in September 1978 at Flat 12, 9 Curzon Place in London, the same flat that Mama Cass had died in four years earlier Roger Daltrey 01 Mar 1944 – Living John Entwistle 09 Oct 1944 – 27 Jun 2002 (57) Guardian obit Keith Moon 23 Aug 1946 – 07 Sep 1978 (32) Guardian obit Pete Townshend 19 May 1945 – Living 04/04/1970 The Seeker #19 08/08/1970 Summertime Blues #38 Cover of a single by Eddie Cochran 10/07/1971 Won't Get Fooled Again #9 23/10/1971 Let's See Action #16 24/06/1972 Join Together #9 13/01/1973 Relay #21 13/10/1973 5.15 #20 24/01/1976 Squeeze Box #10 30/10/1976 Substitute (re-release) #7 22/07/1978 Who are You #18 28/04/1979 Long Live Rock #48 Wigan's Chosen Few Discogs UK studio ensemble, their single sampled an instrumental b-side by obscure Canadian surf rock band Chosen Few, crowd noises from the 1966 F.A. Cup Final between Everton and Sheffield Wednesday were added to the track, dancer from the Wigan Casino promoted the single with a Northern Soul dance routine 18/01/1975 Footsee #9 Wigan's Ovation Discogs UK blue-eyed soul band from Wigan, Greater Manchester, originally called The Wigan Peers, then The Forum, and then Sparkle before settling on the name Wigan's Ovation, disbanded in 1976 with occasional reunions until their manager's suicide in 1984, guitarists Pete and Phil Preston are brothers Alf Brooks c. 1947 – Living Jim McClusky 1946 – Living Pete Preston no info available Phil Preston no info available 15/03/1975 Skiing in the Snow #12 Cover of a single by The Beach Girls 28/06/1975 Per-son-al-ly #38 29/11/1975 Super Love #41 NB: As per this Brooks and McCluskey were from Bolton and the Preston brothers from Wigan. Can't find much else on the members though. Jack Wild 30 Sep 1952 – 02 Mar 2006 (53) Guardian obit Wiki UK actor and singer from Royton, Lancashire, best known for his debut role of the Artful Dodger in the 1968 film Oliver! which earned him an Oscar nomination 02/05/1970 Some Beautiful #46 Wild Cherry Wiki American funk rock band from Mingo Junction, Ohio, formed in 1970 and disbanded in 1979 Bryan Bassett 11 Aug 1954 – Living Ronald Beitle 30 Aug 1954 – 09 Dec 2017 (63) Obit Robert Parissi 29 Dec 1950 – Living Allen Wentz 16 May 1951 – Living 09/10/1976 Play That Funky Music #7 Andy Williams 03 Dec 1927 – 25 Sep 2012 (84) Guardian obit Wiki American traditional pop and easy listening singer from Wall Lake, Iowa, nominated for six Grammy Awards, hosted the variety television programme The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1971, sold over 100 million records worldwide 14/03/1970 Can't Help Falling in Love #3 Cover of a single by Elvis Presley 01/08/1970 It's So Easy #13 21/11/1970 Home Lovin' Man #7 20/03/1971 (Where do I Begin) Love Story #4 Theme from the 1970 film Love Story 05/08/1972 Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly, Love) #42 Cover of an instrumental featured in the 1972 film The Godfather 08/12/1973 Solitaire #4 18/05/1974 Getting Over You #35 31/05/1975 You Lay So Easy on My Mind #32 06/03/1976 The Other Side of Me #42 Andy and David Williams Wiki American pop duo from Henderson, Nevada, Andy and David were twins and nephews of singer Andy Williams, considered teen idols during the 1970s Andy Williams 22 Feb 1959 – Living David Williams 22 Feb 1959 – Living 24/03/1973 I Don't Know Why #37 Danny Williams 07 Jan 1942 – 06 Dec 2005 (63) Guardian obit Wiki South African-born UK pop singer, nicknamed "Britain's Johnny Mathis", in 1968 he suffered a nervous breakdown and went bankrupt two years later, resumed his career later in the 1970s 30/07/1977 Dancin' Easy #30 Deniece Williams 03 Jun 1950 – Living Wiki American soul, R&B and disco singer-songwriter and producer from Gary, Indiana, won four Grammy Awards and nominated for a further eight 02/04/1977 Free #1 30/07/1977 That's What Friends are For #8 12/11/1977 Baby, Baby My Love's All For You #32 25/03/1978 Too Much, Too Little, Too Late #3 Released as Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams 29/07/1978 You're All I Need to Get by #45 Released as Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams Don Williams 27 May 1939 – 08 Sep 2017 (78) Guardian obit Wiki American country singer-songwriter and guitarist from Floydada, Texas, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010 19/06/1976 I Recall a Gypsy Woman #13 23/10/1976 You're My Best Friend #35 Iris Williams 20 Apr 1946 – Living Wiki UK jazz singer from Tonyrefail, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, awarded an OBE in 2004 27/10/1979 He was Beautiful (Cavatina) (The Theme From "Deer Hunter") #18 Cover of an instrumental by guitarist John Williams featured in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter John Williams 24 Apr 1941 – Living Wiki Australian classical guitarist from Melbourne, awarded an OBE in 1980 19/05/1979 Cavatina #13 Featured in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter Kenny Williams 13 Jan 1939 – 17 Jun 2022 (83) Obit Wiki American singer-songwriter and producer from Fernandina Beach, Florida 19/11/1977 (You're) Fabulous Babe #35 NB: Despite supposedly being a Grammy Award winner (though I can't find what this was for or how many he won?), there's not an awful lot out there on him. He graduated from Peck High School in 1956. Born in Florida and now based in Central Islip, New York. Lenny Williams 16 Feb 1945 – Living Wiki American R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Little Rock, Arkansas, also a member of R&B group Tower of Power during the early 1970s 05/11/1977 Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh! #38 16/09/1978 You Got Me Running #67

Updated.

Not sure if he's been mentioned before, but just realised that Sir Sean Connery's only sibling, bit part actor Neil Connery (wiki) is alive and will turn 83 on New Year's Day. Not aware of any health issues, but the article about him in the Daily Record this week noted that he was too upset to talk to the media about his brother's death. His wife gave a statement instead.