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Further information is proving hard to come by, but it appears that Emile Ford, who with the Checkmates had a number one with 'What do you want to make those eyes at me for' died on 11th April. That's the date Wiki has recorded for him - though I haven't seen a single UK obit for the man behind 1959's Christmas number one.

 

 

Billy Paul, best known for his 1972 hit, "Me & Mrs. Jones", dead at 81. :skull:

We got a funeral.....goin on....

 

Me-and-er misses his 82nd birthday.

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Jim Sundquist of The Fendermen died on Tuesday at the age of 75.

The Fendermen's biggest hit was

, a cover of the Jimmie Rodgers hit from 1930

 

The other half of the duo, Phil Humphrey, has now died at 78. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/fendermen-singer-phil-humphrey-dies-leaving-behind-one-hit-wonder/article_0abb4d92-0ab8-5939-b641-700f4f696e64.html

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Jim Sundquist of The Fendermen died on Tuesday at the age of 75.

The Fendermen's biggest hit was

, a cover of the Jimmie Rodgers hit from 1930

 

The other half of the duo, Phil Humphrey, has now died at 78. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/fendermen-singer-phil-humphrey-dies-leaving-behind-one-hit-wonder/article_0abb4d92-0ab8-5939-b641-700f4f696e64.html

 

 

I knew several people who performed on the same bill as The Fendermen over the years who will be saddened by this.

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Jim Sundquist of The Fendermen died on Tuesday at the age of 75.

The Fendermen's biggest hit was

, a cover of the Jimmie Rodgers hit from 1930

 

The other half of the duo, Phil Humphrey, has now died at 78. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/fendermen-singer-phil-humphrey-dies-leaving-behind-one-hit-wonder/article_0abb4d92-0ab8-5939-b641-700f4f696e64.html

I knew several people who performed on the same bill as The Fendermen over the years who will be saddened by this.

They're alive?! Please post a list of these people in the Possibilities thread ty in advance

SC

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Jim Sundquist of The Fendermen died on Tuesday at the age of 75.

The Fendermen's biggest hit was

, a cover of the Jimmie Rodgers hit from 1930

The other half of the duo, Phil Humphrey, has now died at 78. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/fendermen-singer-phil-humphrey-dies-leaving-behind-one-hit-wonder/article_0abb4d92-0ab8-5939-b641-700f4f696e64.html

I knew several people who performed on the same bill as The Fendermen over the years who will be saddened by this.

They're alive?! Please post a list of these people in the Possibilities thread ty in advance

SC

 

Yes they're alive and no I won't.

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Latest on Tommy Fuckitt:

 

After 25 days at Jackson Memorial, Thomas is going home where he can be more comfortable. He will have around the clock nursing care and be continuing the treatments he had been receiving at the hospital. For the past few weeks, he has been battling internal bleeding and an aggressive infection within his abdomen. Because he is not a candidate for invasive surgery to treat these issues directly, he is being administered a rigorous regimen of IV and oral medications to combat what's going on. Not having been permitted to eat for a month, he's just now able to start on some mild shakes and smoothies in the hopes to supplement his IV nutrition and bulk him back up so he can walk again. This has been a true test of his patience and endurance, both of which he is blowing us away with. His unparalleled drive and lust for life are undoubtedly what keeps him going each day. The last month has left his body very weakened, and he has a long way to go before he is ready for more immunotherapy, but we are giving him all the tools and care here at home to turn things around and continue to keep us all in awe.

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Further information is proving hard to come by, but it appears that Emile Ford, who with the Checkmates had a number one with 'What do you want to make those eyes at me for' died on 11th April. That's the date Wiki has recorded for him - though I haven't seen a single UK obit for the man behind 1959's Christmas number one.

 

Guardian Obit at last: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/02/emile-ford-obituary

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Massive form studying opportunity coming up in US mega festival.

 

70 is the new 20, or summat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36193750

 

Roger Waters being the latest to sign up.

Perfect, they're even saying they're doing this because they're the last ones alive.

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Massive form studying opportunity coming up in US mega festival.

 

70 is the new 20, or summat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36193750

 

Roger Waters being the latest to sign up.

Perfect, they're even saying they're doing this because they're the last ones alive.

 

 

 

Eric Clapton, Ringo and a few others will doubtless Tweet a suitable response to that

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American rock'n'roller Bobby Rydell is in a "serious condition".

This message from his facebook page

 

 

Had to cancel my upcoming Australia tour due to some health issues. Can't leave the country until I have a major surgery. Doc says I will make a full recovery so think good thoughts for me everyone. Bobby

 

 

Update from Bobby Rydell's facebook page

"I recently underwent a double organ transplant (kidney & liver) after a long battle. My life donor saved many lives, myself being just one. I am alive today because of the value one grieving family placed on life. My hearts go out to them. My doctors tell me I am doing extraordinarily well and I expect to have a full recovery. I hope to be back on stage as soon as the Doctors say I can, you all know me…that’s my home.

 

Many of you have said prayers and sent messages of support over this difficult time for us and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, it meant everything to me.

 

Bobby Rydell"

 

I thought this report on Bobby Rydell (has an autobiograpy coming out) was interesting. He was a hardcore alcoholic for 20 years.

 

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20160508_Talking_about_his_new_autobiography_with.html

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American rock'n'roller Bobby Rydell is in a "serious condition".

This message from his facebook page

 

 

Had to cancel my upcoming Australia tour due to some health issues. Can't leave the country until I have a major surgery. Doc says I will make a full recovery so think good thoughts for me everyone. Bobby

 

 

Update from Bobby Rydell's facebook page

"I recently underwent a double organ transplant (kidney & liver) after a long battle. My life donor saved many lives, myself being just one. I am alive today because of the value one grieving family placed on life. My hearts go out to them. My doctors tell me I am doing extraordinarily well and I expect to have a full recovery. I hope to be back on stage as soon as the Doctors say I can, you all know me…that’s my home.

 

Many of you have said prayers and sent messages of support over this difficult time for us and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, it meant everything to me.

 

Bobby Rydell"

 

I thought this report on Bobby Rydell (has an autobiograpy coming out) was interesting. He was a hardcore alcoholic for 20 years.

 

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20160508_Talking_about_his_new_autobiography_with.html

 

His hearts? Was it maybe a triple transplant or does he have 2, in which case maybe he's a time lord. Maybe he can just regenerate.

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Cunt's had more "last Christmases" than a badly arranged Wham Best Of, take it with a pinch of salt.

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He's in about chemo two years ago but he was having some a month ago in Ireland plus zipping to London for 'something'.

 

He looks like shit, even more so than usual.

 

This year imo..

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And now Parliament and Funkadelic keyboard player Bernie Worrell has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer...

 

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/2016/01/04/p-funk-legend-bernie-worrell-has-stage-4-cancer/78257920/

 

 

Friend of mine got to meet Bernie just the other day, she said he's in rough shape but was able to attend a festival in Cardiff

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Percussionist and co-founder of The Temperance Seven, Brian Innes died a couple of weeks ago aged 86.

 

I like this....

on his instructions, was cremated to the strains of Benny Goodman's rendition of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

 

 

Report here of the death of Paul McDowell, another founder who went on to become a character actor. https://twitter.com/warrioractor/status/731912650171551744

 

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Everybody Loves My Baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kxBpii4rjY

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Emilio Navaira, mexican master of the genre knows as Tejano, has died at 53:

 

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/grammy-winning-tejano-star-emilio-navaira-passes-away/articleshow/52322992.cms

 

He previously appeared on this forum in the "Ideas and Possibilities of 2009" thread.

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Now this makes me feel old.

 

 

Original Beastie Boy John Berry, dies of frontal lobe dementia at 52 ???

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/original-beastie-boys-member-john-berry-dead-at-52-20160519

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If the future is Miley, keep it young shaver.

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Percussionist and co-founder of The Temperance Seven, Brian Innes died a couple of weeks ago aged 86.

 

I like this....

on his instructions, was cremated to the strains of Benny Goodman's rendition of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

 

 

Report here of the death of Paul McDowell, another founder who went on to become a character actor. https://twitter.com/warrioractor/status/731912650171551744

 

tve25532-19800714-430.gif

 

Everybody Loves My Baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kxBpii4rjY

 

 

Gets his deserved obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/05/20/paul-mcdowell-musician-and-actor--obituary/

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Gordon Dowie, leadsinger of the Tragically Hip, has a terminal brain tumor.

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Gareth Mortimer aka Morty, formerly lead singer with Racing Cars, has died of cancer at 66. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/valleys-pop-star-gareth-mortimer-10624502

 

Here's their #14 UK hit They Shoot Horses Don't They: https://youtu.be/7l4L6HW5mQE

 

Now the bass player Dave Land has collapsed and died aged 67. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/dave-land-legendary-welsh-rock-11396922

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