Joey Russ 7,220 Posted December 21, 2021 Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory had a successful cancer surgery. Despite this, the cancer he has is the one that ended up killing Devin Lima a few years ago, so definitely one to keep an eye on… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted December 22, 2021 Robin Le Mesurier, sometime performing guitarist with the Wombles, guitarist for Johnny Hallyday, and son of John Le Mesurier and Hattie Jacques, being reported dead aged 68 by Mike Batt: No mentioned in a line up on the UK Singles Thread, @Ulitzer95 I assume he did public appearances rather than the records, but happy for you to look into this. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted December 23, 2021 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Robin Le Mesurier, sometime performing guitarist with the Wombles, guitarist for Johnny Hallyday, and son of John Le Mesurier and Hattie Jacques, being reported dead aged 68 by Mike Batt: No mentioned in a line up on the UK Singles Thread, @Ulitzer95 I assume he did public appearances rather than the records, but happy for you to look into this. This Express piece the only English source I can find, though numerous French sources, because of his association with Johnny Halliday (or maybe the French surname, who knows). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted December 30, 2021 Late 1980s songstress Alyson Williams is reportedly unwell: https://www.soultracks.com/story-alyson-williams-ailing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 4, 2022 Update on my DDP Pick Mary Davis: https://v16-webapp.tiktok.com/8a0ee91a82a760c29a68a6608deeab2e/61d4c312/video/tos/useast5/tos-useast5-ve-0068c003-tx/7d72a567c7934d9c8466f227f6287c5b/?a=1988&br=2600&bt=1300&cd=0|0|0&ch=0&cr=0&cs=0&dr=0&ds=3&er=&ft=Yu12_FhRkag3-I&l=20220104155542010223098025061F0317&lr=tiktok_m&mime_type=video_mp4&net=0&pl=0&qs=0&rc=anNwNTU6Zm06OjMzZzczNEApNGk7aGg8Nzw7Nzc2N2U2aWdnZ2s2cjRncTVgLS1kMS9zc14uL2EzMjIzLmBhNi9gMWA6Yw%3D%3D&vl=&vr= Focusing on her recovery from stroke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 4, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 10:00, YoungWillz said: Late 1980s songstress Alyson Williams is reportedly unwell: https://www.soultracks.com/story-alyson-williams-ailing So, they’re saying that she’s on the road to recovery. That said, they say it’s gonna take a while and they’re asking for prayers. Hm, probably a big make or break moment for spade… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: So, they’re saying that she’s on the road to recovery. That said, they say it’s gonna take a while and they’re asking for prayers. Hm, probably a big make or break moment for spade… Twitter says she's off ventilator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 5, 2022 Jesse Daniels, singer with Force MDs who hit #23 in the UK chart with Tender Love in May 1986, reported dead aged 57: https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1545221/Jessie-Lee-Daniels-dead-death-Force-MDs-singer-news-latest-update As a result, that makes my first miss for my TOTP team this year. Out of the blue, I found nothing in research. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 7, 2022 From Ideas/Possibilities for 2020: On 01/01/2019 at 22:17, RIP Wee Jum said: I have made a list of all living Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, up to and including 1999. I also included there year of birth SNIP Calvin Simon 1942 SNIP Calvin Simon of The Parliaments/Parliament Funkadelic reportedly dead aged 79: https://www.soultracks.com/story-calvin-simon-parliament-funkadelic-dies Quite a few fallers from Wee Jum's list. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted January 9, 2022 Post shifted to Counterculture Thread..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, TomTomTelekom said: Michael Lang, known best as a creator and producer of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival, died at 77 years: https://variety.com/2022/music/news/michael-lang-woodstock-organizer-founder-dies-dead-1235149696/ If ever a post should have been made in the Counterculture thread, this was it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted January 9, 2022 54 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said: Post shifted to Counterculture Thread..... Cheers, dude. Peace out, bro. (Don't bogart that joint). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 12, 2022 On 05/10/2016 at 23:07, YoungWillz said: Joan Marie Johnson, founding member of The Dixie Cups who had a couple of early 1960s UK hits, has died aged 72. http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/joan-marie-johnson-faust-founding-member-of-the-dixie-cups-dies/329266326 UK #23 Iko Iko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MV62ZcIguw Rosa Lee Hawkins of the Dixie Cups, reportedly dead: https://www.offbeat.com/news/original-dixie-cups-singer-rosa-hawkins-dies-at-age-76/ Says she was 76, however they later give her date of birth as 1944, which ties in with the Singles Thread, so she was probably 77. @Ulitzer95 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Rosa Lee Hawkins of the Dixie Cups, reportedly dead: https://www.offbeat.com/news/original-dixie-cups-singer-rosa-hawkins-dies-at-age-76/ Says she was 76, however they later give her date of birth as 1944, which ties in with the Singles Thread, so she was probably 75. @Ulitzer95 Wouldn’t someone born in 1944 be 77? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Wouldn’t someone born in 1944 be 77? Look I'm in the middle of tidying and I changed that within 2-3 minutes. I say always try and give someone 5 mins reading checking and amending time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted January 12, 2022 Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died aged 78. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Deathtreat23 said: Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died aged 78. I rather see her mentioned here than in the thread of that creep ex-husband of hers. Her death means the Ronettes is now down to only one surviving member; Nedra Talley. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted January 13, 2022 Very sad news. A beautiful person who deserved better. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted January 13, 2022 On 22/12/2021 at 23:46, YoungWillz said: Robin Le Mesurier, sometime performing guitarist with the Wombles, guitarist for Johnny Hallyday, and son of John Le Mesurier and Hattie Jacques, being reported dead aged 68 by Mike Batt: No mentioned in a line up on the UK Singles Thread, @Ulitzer95 I assume he did public appearances rather than the records, but happy for you to look into this. On 23/12/2021 at 11:18, time said: This Express piece the only English source I can find, though numerous French sources, because of his association with Johnny Halliday (or maybe the French surname, who knows). The Times carries a full proper obituary of Robin Le Mesurier (behind the paywall). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 13, 2022 Roberta Flack recovering from COVID: https://www.soultracks.com/story-roberta-flack-covid But maybe it is just killing her softly... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 13, 2022 She isn't dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted January 13, 2022 Damn, could've been my 2nd hit. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 14, 2022 Crossposting this. With thanks to @_floydylan_ for flagging. Sonny Turner (wiki) of The Platters, dead from throat cancer at 82. I believe that's all of their charting members dead. They released material from 1952 to 1970. The last time they charted in the UK was in 1960, and that lineup was already 100% gone before Turner's death. They continued to chart in the U.S. until 1968. The article implies that Turner was the last survivor from that period. However, the brand name continues to be used today, and 4 people currently tour as "The Platters". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted January 14, 2022 Fred Parris of The Five Satins dead aged 85. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
