The "which famous person died today" thread

[PinkFinal]

Karl Wallinger (World Party, The Waterboys) Dead At 66

Karl Wallinger, the former Waterboys multi-instrumentalist who became the sole member of the successful ’80s and ’90s psych-pop project World Party has died. According to a statement from his publicist, Wallinger passed away yesterday. No cause of death has been reported. Wallinger was 66.

www.stereogum.com

 

[mexico1970]

Karl Wallinger (World Party, The Waterboys) Dead At 66

Karl Wallinger, the former Waterboys multi-instrumentalist who became the sole member of the successful ’80s and ’90s psych-pop project World Party has died. According to a statement from his publicist, Wallinger passed away yesterday. No cause of death has been reported. Wallinger was 66.

www.stereogum.com

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Music promoter and festival organiser Vince Power dies at 76

Waterford native established Mean Fiddler group which play key role promoting Reading and Leeds music festivals

www.irishtimes.com

Has dealings with him many years ago. A true visionary.

 

[yeseye]

Cyprus..

 

[PinkFinal]

This guy RIP

 

[mexico1970]

This guy RIP

Screams 80's that song mate.

 

[Blue Mist]

Are celebs timing their deaths just to keep this thread on page one ?

 

[bluethrunthru]

Kerl Wallinger and Eric Carmen ........... Jesus a grim day - RIP guys you helped shape the 80's

 

[CTID1988]

This guy RIP

Finest hair in the game

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Finest hair in the game
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Second only to the wee Scottish fella who started this thread.