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The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan Fogelberg died today in 2007 of prostate cancer. He had several hits (singles and albums) during the late 70s to mid-80s; his best-known song is probably “Longer”, an American No.2-hit from 1980.

Billy Graham because of the news from his grandson a few days ago.

Actress Myrna Loy died on December 14, 1993 during a surgery/operation at the age of 88.

5 years ago German actor Horst Tappert passed away aged 85. He is best known for playing inspector Stephan Derrick in the drama series “Derrick” from 1974 to 1998. This series was also popular in many countries all over the world.

American R&B musician (and ex-husband of Tina) Ike Turner, born November 5, 1931, died on the 12th of December 2007 because of a cocaine overdose but he also suffered from a hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema so probably it was a combination of all his diseases.

The legendary and iconic pin-up and fetish model Bettie Page died 5 years ago at age 85.

Ed Wood, named the “worst director of all times”, died on December 10th, 1978 at age 54. He and his low budget movies reached a cult following, but not until his death.

Lynne Kieran, member of Austrias 2000 entry The Rounder Girls, has died at age 53. In German, maybe an English orbit will follow. http://www.nachricht...;art411,1258183 In English: http://www.esctoday.com/71884/austria-rounder-girl-lynne-kieran-dies/

Yeah, he got it! 25 years ago Roy Orbison died of a heart attack. He was only 52 years old. 23 years later, on December 6th 2011, his widow Barbara died of pancreatic cancer.

Zsa Zsa ooh la la!

I don't know where to post, so because he was also a (Schlager-) singer, I'll post it here: The most famous Englishman on German television has died: Chris Howland, singer, actor, TV host/presenter. http://westernboothill.blogspot.de/2013/12/rip-chris-howland.html He never was that famous in his home country, but in Germany he was a TV personality and he had 10 Top 40 hits including 3 Top10 hits: 1958 "Fraulein" No.3 1959 "Das hab' ich in Paris gelernt" No.3 1961 "Hämmerchen-Polka" No.4

Ten years ago American rapper Soulja Slim, born James Adarryl Tapp Jr. in 1977, was killed in front of his mother's house by four gun shots. He was 26 years old. In August 2004 his song "Slow Motion" hit US No.1 posthumously, his one and only Billboard No.1.

The popular and beloved German Volks-actress Helga Feddersen died 23 years ago of cancer, aged 60. She also was a writer, a singer, a comedienne and director of her own theater. A cancer operation in 1955 resulted in a slight disfiguration of her face which later became her trademark.

22 years ago eccentric and psychotic German actor Klaus Kinski died of a heart attack at the age of 65.

The most important and most powerful "comedian of political cabaret and satire" (I don't know if this is the right expression) Dieter Hildebrandt has died today aged 86 of prostate cancer. Only German link, maybe later the English one: http://www.spiegel.d...t-a-934627.html Here you are: http://www.dw.de/ger...dies/a-17241591

I will go with some Germans: Helmut Schmidt (95 this December) Helmut Kohl (83 next April) Walter Scheel (95 next July) Richard von Weizsäcker (94 next April) Luise Rainer (103 next January) Margot Hielscher (95 next September)

Oh, Doris Lessing: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/17/doris-lessing-dies-94

Nine years dead: Ol’ Dirty Bastard, one of the founding members of The Wu-Tang Clan, died of a drug overdose aged 35.

One half of The Righteous Brothers died 10 years ago on November 5, 2003: Bobby Hatfield. An overdose of cocaine had precipitated a fatal heart attack. He was 63 years old. Bobby is the right one.

“The King of Skiffle”, British singer Lonnie Donegan, died on the 3rd of November 2002 because of a heart attack aged 71. Beside his 20 Top 30 hits his No.1 singles were: Cumberland Gap (April 1957, 4 weeks), Gamblin’ Man (June 1957, 2 weeks) and My old man’s a dustman (March 1960, 4 weeks).

Oh Dear... Lucky me watching them live 3 weeks ago!!! It was fantastic! Get well soon, John!!!

Mandela.

English singer Alma Cogan died of ovarian cancer on October 26, 1966 aged 34. She has had a British No.1 with “Dream Boat” in July 1955 and several other top 10 hits.

Daniel Day-Lewis is the first actor with 3 Academy Awards for Best Actor (My left foot; There will be blood; Lincoln). Other 3 time Oscar winners (actors) are Jack Nicholson (2 Best Actor, 1 Supporting Actor) and Walter Brennan (3 Supporting Actor-Awards).

Richard Harris, singer of “MacArthur Park”, one of my all-time-favorite songs, died 11 years ago aged 72. In 1968 this great song reached No. 4 in the UK, No.2 in the US and No.1 in Australia! Oh, by the way, he was also an actor, producer, writer and director.