msc 18,435 Posted August 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Darius from Pop Idol fame found dead aged 41 Sorry if wrong thread but I'm sure he had uk chart songs? Colour Blind was number 1, and huge about... 20 years or so ago. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted August 16, 2022 On 12/08/2022 at 13:21, Ulitzer95 said: Updated for the sad loss of legendary session guitarist Bill Pitman (wiki), who died last night aged 102, according to this Facebook post from a reliable page. Also a DDP pick. The oldest living person to have appeared on a hit on the UK Singles Chart is now Gaston Bogaert of The Chakachas (b. 1921), followed by Ray Anthony (b. 1922). Not sure on my obit chances here. NY times and NME but nowt good enough for DDP yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted August 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Pedro67 said: Not sure on my obit chances here. NY times and NME but nowt good enough for DDP yet. He got Yahoo UK so you're covered there. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 21, 2022 On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said: The Springfields Wiki UK pop folk vocal trio from London, Tom and Dusty Springfield were brother and sister and the latter had an extensive solo career, Mike Hurst replaced Tim Feild in 1962 Tim Feild 15 Apr 1934 – 31 May 2016 (82) Mention of death Mike Hurst 19 Sep 1942 – Living Dusty Springfield 16 Apr 1939 – 02 Mar 1999 (59) Guardian obit Tom Springfield 02 Jul 1934 – 27 Jul 2022 (88) Obit 31/08/1961 Breakaway #31 16/11/1961 Bambino #16 13/12/1962 Island of Dreams #5 28/03/1963 Say I Won't be There #5 25/07/1963 Come on Home #31 Updated entry for The Springfields following the death of Tom. Just Mike Hurst left now, who turns 80 next month. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted August 23, 2022 On 29/02/2020 at 20:02, Ulitzer95 said: The Crickets [see also Buddy Holly] Wiki American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer-songwriter Buddy Holly in 1956, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 Jerry Allison 31 Aug 1939 – 22 Aug 2022 (82) BBC obit Sonny Curtis 09 May 1937 – Living Glen Hardin 18 Apr 1939 – Living Buddy Holly 07 Sep 1936 – 03 Feb 1959 (22) FindAGrave memorial Joe B. Maudlin 08 Jul 1940 – 07 Feb 2015 (74) Independent obit Jerry Naylor 06 Mar 1939 – 05 Dec 2019 (80) Local obit Earl Sinks 01 Jan 1940 – 13 May 2017 (77) FindAGrave memorial Niki Sullivan 23 Jun 1937 – 06 Apr 2004 (66) NY Times obit 27/09/1957 That'll be the Day #1 27/12/1957 Oh Boy! #3 14/03/1958 Maybe Baby #4 25/07/1958 Think it Over #11 This and the above three singles feature Buddy Holly 24/04/1959 Love's Made a Fool of You #26 15/01/1960 When You Ask About Love #27 12/05/1960 More Than I Can Say #42 26/05/1960 Baby My Heart #33 21/06/1962 Don't Ever Change #5 24/01/1963 My Little Girl #17 06/06/1963 Don't Try to Change Me #37 14/05/1964 You've Got Love #40 Features vocals from Buddy Holly 02/07/1964 (They Call Her) La Bamba #21 Updated for the death of Jerry Allison. A little shocked by this death. Allison was in an interview 5 years ago and looked very healthy for a 78 year old. By contrast, Jerry Lee Lewis looked like crap in the same documentary and he's still with us! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted September 1, 2022 On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said: Inez and Charlie Foxx Wiki American R&B and soul duo from Greensboro, North Carolina consisting of a brother and a sister Charlie Foxx 23 Oct 1939 – 18 Sep 1998 (58) Independent obit Inez Foxx 09 Sep 1942 – 25 Aug 2022 (79) Obit 23/07/1964 Hurt by Love #40 19/02/1969 Mockingbird #33 Updated for the death of Inez Foxx, less than two months shy of her 80th. EDIT: Census records seem to suggest that they were born in 1933 and 1937. Might have to do some more thorough digging on this at a later date. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted September 23, 2022 On 04/07/2020 at 02:11, Ulitzer95 said: The Doobie Brothers Wiki American rock band from San Jose, California, formed in 1970, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter 13 Dec 1948 – Living John Hartman 18 Mar 1950 – Sep 2022 (72) Obit Michael Hossack 17 Oct 1946 – 12 Mar 2012 (65) Independent obit Tom Johnston 15 Aug 1948 – Living Keith Knudsen 18 Feb 1948 – 08 Feb 2005 (56) Independent obit Michael McDonald 12 Feb 1952 – Living Tiran Porter 26 Sep 1948 – Living Patrick Simmons 19 Oct 1948 – Living 09/03/1974 Listen to the Music #29 07/06/1975 Take Me in Your Arms #29 17/02/1979 What a Fool Believes #31 14/07/1979 Minute by Minute #47 Updated The Doobie Brothers entry for the death of John Hartman. Someone please tell me if they find a date of death for him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted September 25, 2022 On 04/07/2020 at 02:11, Ulitzer95 said: The Doobie Brothers Wiki American rock band from San Jose, California, formed in 1970, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter 13 Dec 1948 – Living John Hartman 18 Mar 1950 – 29 Dec 2021 (71) Obit Michael Hossack 17 Oct 1946 – 12 Mar 2012 (65) Independent obit Tom Johnston 15 Aug 1948 – Living Keith Knudsen 18 Feb 1948 – 08 Feb 2005 (56) Independent obit Michael McDonald 12 Feb 1952 – Living Tiran Porter 26 Sep 1948 – Living Patrick Simmons 19 Oct 1948 – Living 09/03/1974 Listen to the Music #29 07/06/1975 Take Me in Your Arms #29 17/02/1979 What a Fool Believes #31 14/07/1979 Minute by Minute #47 Well looks like John Hartman died on December 29, 2021!! Yet, they only thought to inform the public last week. Worrying that a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame can die off radar for so long. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted October 2, 2022 On 01/09/2022 at 16:33, Ulitzer95 said: Updated for the death of Inez Foxx, less than two months shy of her 80th. EDIT: Census records seem to suggest that they were born in 1933 and 1937. Might have to do some more thorough digging on this at a later date. Guardian obit for Inez Foxx. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted October 6, 2022 On 29/02/2020 at 20:11, Ulitzer95 said: Jody Miller 29 Nov 1941 – Living Wiki American country singer, born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Blanchard, Oklahoma 21/10/1965 Home of the Brave #49 Jody Miller, a one week wonder on the UK chart, reportedly dead: https://tulsaworld.com/entertainment/music/queen-of-the-house-music-artist-jody-miller-dies/article_00a6451c-45be-11ed-8df8-4b113bf2d3da.html 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 8, 2022 On 06/10/2022 at 17:53, YoungWillz said: Jody Miller, a one week wonder on the UK chart, reportedly dead: https://tulsaworld.com/entertainment/music/queen-of-the-house-music-artist-jody-miller-dies/article_00a6451c-45be-11ed-8df8-4b113bf2d3da.html Jody Miller had more success in the U.S. with eight singles that either charted or bubbled under the Hot 100, most notably 'Queen of the House', the answer song to Roger Miller's 'King of the Road'. It hit #12. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted October 11, 2022 On 29/02/2020 at 20:10, Ulitzer95 said: The Anita Kerr Singers Wiki American vocal group from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 1949, sometimes called The Anita Kerr Quartet Dottie Dillard 03 Aug 1923 – 06 May 2015 (91) Local obit Anita Kerr 13 Oct 1927 – 10 Oct 2022 (94) NY Times obit Louis Nunley 15 Oct 1931 – 26 Oct 2012 (81) Local obit Gil Wright 03 Jul 1929 – 30 Apr 2017 (87) Mention of death 29/11/1957 My Special Angel #22 Released as Bobby Helms with the Anita Kerr Singers 01/08/1958 Jacqueline #20 Released as Bobby Helms with the Anita Kerr Singers Updated for the death of Anita Kerr. Whole act deceased. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted November 5, 2022 On 09/09/2020 at 20:18, Ulitzer95 said: La Bionda Wiki Italian euro disco duo consisting of brothers Carmelo and Michelangelo La Bionda who were born in Sicily but raised in Milan Carmelo La Bionda 02 Feb 1949 – Living Michelangelo La Bionda 25 Aug 1952 – Living 07/10/1978 One For You, One For Me #54 Carmelo La Bionda dead at 73. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 752 Posted November 6, 2022 Duran Duran's Andy Taylor skipped the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, citing Stage 4 prostate cancer he's had for 4 years. https://variety.com/2022/music/news/duran-duran-andy-taylor-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-cancer-health-reasons-1235424307/ He says it is not life-threatening at the moment, but he could not handle the travel to Los Angeles. 1 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, lilham said: Duran Duran's Andy Taylor skipped the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, citing Stage 4 prostate cancer he's had for 4 years. https://variety.com/2022/music/news/duran-duran-andy-taylor-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-cancer-health-reasons-1235424307/ He says it is not life-threatening at the moment, but he could not handle the travel to Los Angeles. LeBon’s quote “It is devastating news to find out that a colleague… not a colleague — a friend, one of our family — is not gonna be around for very long” sounds quite dire sadly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted November 6, 2022 As a massive Duranie of over 40 years I'm deeply saddened by Andy's news. Prostate cancer is a weird one though, it may well get you in the end but people can often live for years without it being an issue. Hopefully this is just a minor, temporary blip for Andy and nothing more. Simon's quote is a bit tactless, however. I hope it wasn't meant to be - it sounds like him and the rest of the band didn't know about Andy's illness, or at least that it was Stage 4 and that it was just something said in shock and surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted November 6, 2022 The Curse of the Power Station. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted November 7, 2022 On 15/09/2020 at 22:09, Ulitzer95 said: Bob Marley and the Wailers Wiki Jamaican reggae band from Kingston, formed in 1963 and disbanded in 1981 following the death of frontman Bob Marley from melanoma, drummer Carlton Barrett (also a member of The Upsetters) was murdered in April 1987, Peter Tosh was an early member Tyrone Downie 20 May 1956 – Living Tyrone Downie dead. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted November 8, 2022 On 13/09/2020 at 00:18, msc said: Odd for me that Macca's best song of the 70s didn't even make the top 20. Dan McCafferty's been on my shortlist for years, suffering from COPD. Another mentioned in this post I wont name has helped us with work in the past - you have their DOB already. Dan McCafferty from Nazareth being reported as having become a star in the sky: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,435 Posted November 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Dan McCafferty from Nazareth being reported as having become a star in the sky: Readers, he's still on my shortlist and I never got round to picking him for anything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, msc said: Readers, he's still on my shortlist and I never got round to picking him for anything! Think you had him on your list for the Poker Tourney one year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted November 8, 2022 Apparently Dan McCafferty died today, 12:40 hours: Bound to be an obit soon. I blame Leslie Phillips, head of the domino topplers... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,435 Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Think you had him on your list for the Poker Tourney one year. Readers, my memory sucks! Not that long since Manny Charlton went either. Poor Zal Cleminson losing nearly all his bandmates in last few years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted November 8, 2022 31 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Dan McCafferty from Nazareth being reported as having become a star in the sky: Enjoying the Wikipedia link whilst it lasts - he's dead but he "continues to perform around the World!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted November 8, 2022 On 25/09/2020 at 21:35, Ulitzer95 said: Nazareth Wiki UK hard rock band from Dunfermline, Scotland, formed in 1968, vocalist Dan McCafferty had a brief solo career in the mid-70s Pete Agnew 14 Sep 1946 – Living Manny Charlton 25 Jul 1941 – 05 Jul 2022 (80) NME obit Zal Cleminson 04 May 1949 – Living Dan McCafferty 14 Oct 1946 – 08 Nov 2022 (76) Mirror obit Darrell Sweet 16 May 1947 – 30 Apr 1999 (51) Independent obit 05/05/1973 Broken Down Angel #9 21/07/1973 Bad Bad Boy #10 13/10/1973 This Flight Tonight #11 Cover of a song by Joni Mitchell 23/03/1974 Shanghai'd in Shanghai #41 14/06/1975 My White Bicycle #14 Cover of a single by Tomorrow 15/11/1975 Holy Roller #36 24/09/1977 Hot Tracks EP #15 18/02/1978 Gone Dead Train #49 13/05/1978 Place in Your Heart #70 27/01/1979 May the Sunshine #22 28/07/1979 Star #54 RIP. Just two left from their iconic chart storming lineup now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
