The "which famous person died today" thread

[threespires]

Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84

Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay

www.theguardian.com

Only just seen this rubbish news. Part of the greatest house band ever but much much more than that. Maybe not a household name but a giant of popular music. Would like to think him and Duck Dunn are right now jamming with Otis.

Booker T still going at 81 and due to be over here in April next year, God bless him.

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Only just seen this rubbish news. Part of the greatest house band ever but much much more than that. Maybe not a household name but a giant of popular music. Would like to think him and Duck Dunn are right now jamming with Otis.

Booker T still going at 81 and due to be over here in April next year, God bless him.

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

 

[bluefrom78]

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

Just had a quick look on Wikipedia and it looks like he did

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Just had a quick look on Wikipedia and it looks like he did
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Cheers, thought so...

 

[threespires]

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

Yes along with Duck Dunn and Willie Hall.

 

[stonerblue]

Only just seen this rubbish news. Part of the greatest house band ever but much much more than that. Maybe not a household name but a giant of popular music. Would like to think him and Duck Dunn are right now jamming with Otis.

Booker T still going at 81 and due to be over here in April next year, God bless him.

Stunning body of work by Cropper. As good a back catalogue as anyone.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Did Steve Cropper play in the band that the Blues Brothers "got back together" ?

 

[roman totale]

Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry: Legendary US architect dies aged 96

Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.

www.bbc.com

Can’t say I liked every building of his that I’ve seen, there’s one near me on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, but he was different and had an overall positive impact on modern architecture and you can’t ask for more than that.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

One of the great photographers and documeters of ordinary life.

RIP Martin.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Best selling author Sophie Kinsella passed aged 55 due to brain cancer. May not mean anything to most but lots of ladies will be upset at the news.

 

[Penfold the Duke]

Raul Malo of the Mavericks now too. One of the best and maybe underrated singers of recent times. Took my old fella to see him at Cheltenham town hall years ago, a solo acoustic gig, very well supported by Kim Richie. Never did many things just dad n’ lad together, but that was a great night and thought of my Dad when I saw this earlier.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Best selling author Sophie Kinsella passed aged 55 due to brain cancer. May not mean anything to most but lots of ladies will be upset at the news.

Very young and clearly a talented writer.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Very young and clearly a talented writer.

Brain cancers are relentless as there isn't much to be done.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Brain cancers are relentless as there isn't much to be done.

Horrible. Someone was telling me the other week that their husband dropped dead after hitting his shot on the first tee at his golf club. Wellied it down the middle and then boom, dropped like a stone. Instant death from a massive heart attack. That sounds a much better way to go!