Celebrity Death Thread 2023

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Daughtry was a member of the Classics IV in 1969-70 and played keyboards on Stormy, Traces and Everyday With You Girl. Atlanta Rhythm Section formed in 1970 in Doraville, Georgia. Their first single, Doraville, was a #35 hit in 1974. Among the sextet's other hits are So In To You, Imaginary Lover, Spooky, Do It Or Die and I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight.

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Dean Daughtry, co-founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, dies at 76: 'He left his imprint'

Dean Daughtry, the keyboardist and co-founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, has died at 76. The band's hits included "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover."
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Television formed in 1973 in New York City. They've released three studio albums and three live albums. Among their best-known songs are Prove It, Marquee Moon, Foxhole, Venus, Little Johnny Jewel and Call Mr. Lee. Verlaine also released nine solo albums and 10 singles.

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Tom Verlaine, Founder of Influential Punk-Era Band Television, Dies at 73

Tom Verlaine, a founder, lead vocalist and guitarist for '70s N.Y. rock band Television, has died. He was 73 years old.
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Strong, backed by the uncredited Rayber Sisters, reached #2 on the R&B chart and #23 on the Hot 100 with Money in April 1960. Strong co-wrote War, Cloud Nine, Ball Of Confusion, Friendship Train, Psychedelic Shack, Stay In My Corner, Smiling Faces Sometimes, I Wish It Would Rain, I Can't Get Next To You, I Could Never Love Another, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Just My Imagination, Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, Runaway Child Running Wild, That's The Way Love Is, Too Busy Thinking About My Baby and many other 1960s-70s hits.

Barrett Strong, Motown Artist and Temptations Songwriter, Dead at 81
 
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Three Dog Night formed in 1968 in Los Angeles. Sneed was the band's drummer from 1968 to 1974 and from 1981 to 1984. Among their hits are One, Celebrate, Liar, Joy To The World, Eli's Coming, Easy To Be Hard, Shambala, Black & White, Out In The Country, Never Been To Spain, The Family Of Man, The Show Must Go On and An Old Fashioned Love Song.

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Three Dog Night Drummer, Floyd Sneed, Dies at 80 - Best Classic Bands

He performed on the group's remarkable run of eleven Top 10 singles in the late '60s and '70s, including three #1s
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This is definitely a local perhaps regional celebrity.


Hurricane Hazel' McCallion, longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., dead at 101​

McCallion lost her first political race. But after that, she would not be defeated​


Former longtime Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion dies at age 101​

Hazel McCallion, the pint-sized 'Hurricane' who ruled Mississauga, Ont., as mayor for 12 terms, has died at the age of 101.
 
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And Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams teaching Lurch to dance (in an episode that first aired on April 1, 1966) was a much better dancer than Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in the 2022 Netflix series.

 
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Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84.

He played for Chicago and Hartford of the NHL as well as the World Hockey Association's Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career.

The NHL Alumni Association announced Monday morning it had learned of Hull's death.

In 1961, he helped lead Chicago to its first Stanley Cup in 23 years.

Hull was the first player in the NHL history to score more than 50 goals in a single season. He set the record of 54 in 1966 and broke it by four goals a couple of seasons later.

 
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IdRatherBeSkiing said:
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84.

He played for Chicago and Hartford of the NHL as well as the World Hockey Association's Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career.

The NHL Alumni Association announced Monday morning it had learned of Hull's death.

In 1961, he helped lead Chicago to its first Stanley Cup in 23 years.

Hull was the first player in the NHL history to score more than 50 goals in a single season. He set the record of 54 in 1966 and broke it by four goals a couple of seasons later.

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Not sure it needs a 2nd but I will anyway. No disputing this one.
 
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Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Damn! Second. Of the seven main Laverne & Shirley cast members, only Michael McKean (Lenny Cosnowski) is still alive.
 
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IdRatherBeSkiing said:
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84.

He played for Chicago and Hartford of the NHL as well as the World Hockey Association's Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career.

The NHL Alumni Association announced Monday morning it had learned of Hull's death.

In 1961, he helped lead Chicago to its first Stanley Cup in 23 years.

Hull was the first player in the NHL history to score more than 50 goals in a single season. He set the record of 54 in 1966 and broke it by four goals a couple of seasons later.

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Second. It's a sports-guy I actually know!
 
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The Drifters formed in 1953 in Atlanta. Clyde McPhatter was the original lead singer. Thomas was a member from 1958 to 1967 and from 1988 until his death. Among the Drifters' hits during those years are On Broadway, Up On The Roof, There Goes My Baby, This Magic Moment, Under The Boardwalk, Sweets For My Sweet, Save The Last Dance For Me and Saturday Night At The Movies.

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Charlie Thomas, longtime member of The Drifters, dies at 85

(January 31, 2023) He was part of one of the most iconic R&B groups of all time, and today we mourn the passing of Charlie Thomas, longtime member of The Drifters. He was 85 and passed after a battle with hepatocarcinoma. Thomas was leading a vocal group called The Five Crowns (which also...
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