The "which famous person died today" thread

[manclad]

Jam drummer Rick Buckler gone as well

That's really bad news, The Jam were my favourite group in the late 70s/ early 80s.
I believe that Bruce Foxton has been ill recently,and has had to cancel several gigs as he was too unwell to continue.
R.I.P Rick.
You will be sadly missed.

 

[PinkFinal]

Jam drummer Rick Buckler gone as well

So sad only 69

RIP Rick

 

[manclad]

So sad only 69

RIP Rick

Yep, only 69,and Bruce is a very similar age.
They are both 8/9 months older than me, it makes you realize that time is not finite ,so you need to enjoy the
later years of your life as best as you can.

 

[PinkFinal]

Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016

www.theguardian.com

 

[heslops barnet]

Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016

www.theguardian.com

RIP

Just one album needed. The Very Best Of Roberta Flack

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Rest in peace and thanks for the music and this beautiful song

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Jerry Butler, ex of The Impressions with Curtis Mayfield. He then had a solo career and went on to become a leading political figure in Chicago.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Rest in peace and thanks for the music and this beautiful song

voice of an angel - RIP Roberta Flack

 

[DTKOAG]

Roberta Flack - What a wonderful voice

 

[manclad]

Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016

www.theguardian.com

Where Is The Love is one of my favourite songs,a great duet by Roberta and Donny Hathaway.
The crazy thing is that Roberta has had a long life, but if I remember correctly Donny committed suicide in 1979 by jumping from the window of a hotel room.

 

[heslops barnet]

Rest in peace and thanks for the music and this beautiful song

Playing The Very Best of….

Pleasant and enjoyable album no matter what your musical tastes are….timeless

 

[andthesunshineband]

Jerry Butler, ex of The Impressions with Curtis Mayfield. He then had a solo career and went on to become a leading political figure in Chicago.

Saw that over the weekend but it hadn't been confirmed. I bought a singles compilation of his a few years ago. What a voice. RIP sir.
Gwen McCrae also left last couple of days. Played a best of cd through last night. Very under rated in my opinion.

 

[peter.evans]

Rest in peace and thanks for the music and this beautiful song

Written by a local lad of course !

 

[peter.evans]

Where Is The Love is one of my favourite songs,a great duet by Roberta and Donny Hathaway.
The crazy thing is that Roberta has had a long life, but if I remember correctly Donny committed suicide in 1979 by jumping from the window of a hotel room.

That was such a brilliant duet.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Good to see someone actually famous getting mentioned for once.
No, wait....

Great talent and wonderful songs.
May she rest in peace.

 

[andthesunshineband]

Rest in peace and thanks for the music and this beautiful song

Yeah, probably my favourite of hers as well. Timelessly pure voice, one of the greats has left the stage. RIP lady

 

[Maintainin]

Rest In Beats ♫ ♬ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮

Roberta Flack - Feel like making love



Gwen McCrae - 90% of me is you



Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union man (send a telegram)

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[mancity111]

Inspirational , smooth as silk and never pretentious but she might make JWL look away for a second or two now they are in the same place once again.

RIP Roberta a gift to the rich tapestry known as the music world and will never be forgotten.

 

[manclad]

I've just posted in the Northern Soul thread that Chris Jasper of the Isley Brothers has passed away aged 73.
He was an important song writer for the group in the 70s and 80s , and one of the songs he wrote was Caravan Of Love , which The Housemartins later did as an acappello version in 1986.
RIP Chris Jasper.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Henry Kelly

TV presenter and journalist Henry Kelly dies

He presented shows including Game For A Laugh and Going For Gold, and fronted several radio programmes.

www.bbc.co.uk