Phantom 2,533 Posted December 27, 2011 not really a pop star, but Jim Sherwood saxophonist for Mothers of Invention died on Christmas Day at the age of 69 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 3, 2012 Fred Milano of Dion & The Belmonts fame has died at the age of 72 from lung cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 3, 2012 They're dropping like butterflies flies this year Larry Reinhardt guitarist of Iron Butterfly dead at 63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 4, 2012 Not too sure where to post this. Former X Factor star Kerry McGregor dies of cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16418035 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 4, 2012 Robert Dickey a.k.a. the original "Bobby" from James and Bobby Purify, has died aged 72. Their biggest hit was the extremely irritating "I'm your Puppet" (apparently he didn't even like the song himself!). It got to no. 6 in the US in 1966, being re-recorded and scoring a no. 12 hit in the UK 10 years later, although by then Dickey had left the duo for health reasons and been replaced by a second "Bobby" (actually called Ben Moore). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40 Words for Corpse 0 Posted January 6, 2012 Has anybody heard anything on Peter Macbeth since he was locked up for kiddy fiddling? They didn't want him incarcerating cos he was that close to death. *cough* allegedly *cough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 9, 2012 Irelands first international pop star Bridie Gallagher is dead http://www.bbc.co.uk...reland-16470862 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 9, 2012 Has anybody heard anything on Peter Macbeth since he was locked up for kiddy fiddling? They didn't want him incarcerating cos he was that close to death. *cough* allegedly *cough* He was jailed Last I heard was that he had 3-4 years left to live. But that was back in 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 9, 2012 Has anybody heard anything on Peter Macbeth since he was locked up for kiddy fiddling? They didn't want him incarcerating cos he was that close to death. *cough* allegedly *cough* He was jailed Last I heard was that he had 3-4 years left to live. But that was back in 2008 MacBeth, from Trefriw, near Llanrwst, North Wales, said he was downloading the porn as research for a book. FFS: That defence was good enough for Pete Townsend! Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-534192/Terminally-ill-pop-star-Peter-MacBeth-The-Foundations-jailed-child-porn-abuse.html#ixzz1izfUAnun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted January 9, 2012 I see Tony Iommi (Sabbath axe man) is unwell But is he a pop star ? LINK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted January 9, 2012 I see Tony Iommi (Sabbath axe man) is unwell But is he a pop star ? LINK He was a founder member but as you say - does that make him a pop star? Everybody knows Ozzy simply because of who he is but Iommi is really just one of the guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 17, 2012 Pop and funk musician Jimmy Castor, who was known for his 1972 hit "Troglodyte (Cave Man)", is gone at age 64. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 18, 2012 Pop and funk musician Jimmy Castor, who was known for his 1972 hit "Troglodyte (Cave Man)", is gone at age 64. A lot of you might not know who he is and what music he made. Including me for a time. But his music had something in common with the godfather of soul himself, James Brown: His music was sampled to death. If you don't recognize anything in these tracks, you might as well be tone-deaf. I'm sure there are a lot of samples you recognize from Troglodyte. Also, It's just begun was also a massive source of samples. Most notable tracks that used his music were: Beat dis - Bomb the bass Pump Up the Volume - M|A|R|R|S Weekend - The Todd Terry Project Big hits that had a funk foundation from the Jimmy Castor Bunch. But you'll really get a sense of his influence when you see the full list of tracks that used his music. Here are four pages of tracks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted January 21, 2012 Old age and reggae stars from the classic era appear to be complete strangers. So much for the health-giving properties of 'erb, eh? And another one. Ring the alarm, Winston Riley is dying dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted January 28, 2012 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/peter-paul-mary-bassist-dick-kniss-dies-74-201721137.html Peter, Paul & Mary bassist Dick Kniss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 28, 2012 http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=5316&view=findpost&p=168543 Already posted here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Leslie Carter, pop singer, reality show star, and sister of early 2000's pop nuisances Nick and Aaron Carter, has died under unknown circumstances aged 25. Edited February 1, 2012 by angryGreatness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted February 16, 2012 Howzat! (sorry, couldn't resist that one) "Clive Shakespeare, co-founder and guitarist with iconic ’70s band Sherbet, has died from cancer aged 62" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted February 19, 2012 MC5 bassist Michael Davis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17088645 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted February 22, 2012 Head Dead-Head Dead. Jon McIntire, Grateful Dead's manager, credited with starting the 'Dead-Head movement, has died aged 70, from lung cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted February 27, 2012 Blues star Louisiana Red http://www.contactmusic.com/news/blues-star-louisiana-red-dies_1297702 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted March 4, 2012 Rocker Ronnie Montrose, dies from prostrate cancer age 64. Edit to add- He goes on my personal DDP List of the Missed. He made the master list of Ronnies but was not thought a viable candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 4, 2012 So those who took exception to Montrose's Jump On It album cover can exact revenge by jumping on his grave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted March 6, 2012 I was mildly surprised to find that songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman are both still alive in their 80s. The names may not be immediately familiar, but the tunes will be: The Bare Necessities, I Wanna Be Like You (Oo-oo), Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Truly Scrumptious and, er, , among others. Robert's Supercalifragilisticexpialidead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted March 6, 2012 I was mildly surprised to find that songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman are both still alive in their 80s. The names may not be immediately familiar, but the tunes will be: The Bare Necessities, I Wanna Be Like You (Oo-oo), Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Truly Scrumptious and, er, , among others. Robert's Supercalifragilisticexpialidead. Damn! I have him and his brother Richard on a long list. Left him off because I couldn't find any health info on him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites