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Former Hot Chocolate Member Tony Wilson Dead at 89

Former Hot Chocolate Member Tony Wilson Dead at 89

Former Hot Chocolate bassist and vocalist Tony Wilson has died at the age of 89. As per the BBC, Wilson, who co-wrote classic hit "You Sexy Thing", passed away at his home in Trinidad. No cause of…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 30, 2026
Former Hot Chocolate Member Tony Wilson Dead at 89

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Former Hot Chocolate Member Tony Wilson Dead at 89

Former Hot Chocolate bassist and vocalist Tony Wilson has died at the age of 89. As per the BBC, Wilson, who co-wrote classic hit "You Sexy Thing", passed away at his home in Trinidad. No cause of…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 30, 2026
Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92. Bhosle, whose voice was heard in hundreds of Bollywood films, died of multiple organ failure on Sunday at a hospital in Mumbai, India (as…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 13, 2026
Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

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Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92. Bhosle, whose voice was heard in hundreds of Bollywood films, died of multiple organ failure on Sunday at a hospital in Mumbai, India (as…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 13, 2026
Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84

Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist who helped define the sound of Memphis soul music through his work with Stax Records and Booker T. the MG's, has died aged 84. His family announced his peaceful…

By Conor Lochrie - Dec 4, 2025
Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84

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Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84

Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist who helped define the sound of Memphis soul music through his work with Stax Records and Booker T. the MG's, has died aged 84. His family announced his peaceful…

By Conor Lochrie - Dec 4, 2025
Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81

Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae legend who helped bring the genre to global audiences through The Harder They Come, has died at the age of 81. The pioneering Jamaican artist passed away due to a seizure…

By Conor Lochrie - Nov 25, 2025
Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81

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Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae legend who helped bring the genre to global audiences through The Harder They Come, has died at the age of 81. The pioneering Jamaican artist passed away due to a seizure…

By Conor Lochrie - Nov 25, 2025
John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

The talented Scotsman became a star of the dance music scene when he formed Nightcrawlers in the early '90s.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

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John Reid, Soulful Scottish Singer, DJ and Founder of Nightcrawlers, Dies at 61

The talented Scotsman became a star of the dance music scene when he formed Nightcrawlers in the early '90s.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2025
Marcie Jones, Leader of Marcie and the Cookies, Dies at 79

Marcie Jones, Leader of Marcie and the Cookies, Dies at 79

Marcie Jones, leader of the pioneering 1960s “girl group” Marcie & The Cookies, and who enjoyed a six-decade-long career, has died.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 2, 2025
Marcie Jones, Leader of Marcie and the Cookies, Dies at 79

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Marcie Jones, Leader of Marcie and the Cookies, Dies at 79

Marcie Jones, leader of the pioneering 1960s “girl group” Marcie & The Cookies, and who enjoyed a six-decade-long career, has died.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 2, 2025
Olivia Newton-John, Iconic Singer, Actor and Australia's Flag-Bearer in the '70s and '80s, Dies at 73

Olivia Newton-John, Iconic Singer, Actor and Australia's Flag-Bearer in the '70s and '80s, Dies at 73

In a world before the Internet, smart phones and social media, Newton-John’s star shone brighter than any other female celebrity, anywhere.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 9, 2022
Olivia Newton-John, Iconic Singer, Actor and Australia's Flag-Bearer in the '70s and '80s, Dies at 73

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Olivia Newton-John, Iconic Singer, Actor and Australia's Flag-Bearer in the '70s and '80s, Dies at 73

In a world before the Internet, smart phones and social media, Newton-John’s star shone brighter than any other female celebrity, anywhere.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 9, 2022
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