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Zephire Andre Williams, who understandably chose to not use his first name professionally, had a #9 R&B hit in 1957 with Bacon Fat and wrote Shake A Tail Feather, which became a hit for The Five Du-Tones in 1963 and James & Bobby Purify in 1967. He also co-wrote the instrumental Twine Time, which became a hit for Alvin Cash & The Crawlers in 1965.
Andre Williams, edgy and influential Detroit R&B singer, dies at 82
https://www.freep.com/story/entertai...th/3201873002/
When Buechler -- pronounced "beek-lər" -- headed New World Pictures' make-up effects department, producer/director Roger Corman called him "the best in the business."
Legendary horror director and SFX artist John Carl Buechler dies at 66
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/new...-66/ar-BBUW8so
Carter, who has been compared to Garth Brooks, was about to begin a US tour. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the gun that killed Carter was a prop to be used in a music video. First question: Why was it loaded? Second question: Why was it in his pocket?
Country singer Justin Carter dead at 35 after accidental shooting
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ental-shooting
DuBarry owned a yoga studio in Malibu, 1986-90, before moving to Palm Springs. In 2017, she had a role as a golfer in the movie Senior Moments, which stars William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd and was filmed in and around Palm Springs. It still has not been released. How bad must it be? DuBarry also appeared in Being There, Monster In The Closet and The Devil & Max Devlin.
Denise DuBarry, producer and Black Sheep Squadron actress, dies at 63
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-63-1196739
Among Pilato's movie credits: Gung Ho, Alienator, Shooters, Bloodbath, The Ghouls, The Demolitionist and The Evil Inside Me. He also appeared in several tv series and voiced characters in Digimon and BeetleBorgs. His father was a trombonist in Les Brown's Band Of Renown.
Joseph Pilato, Pulp Fiction and Day Of The Dead star, dies at 70
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebri...ction-14186186
Singer/keyboardist Roger Chaltrey released three albums as a member of The Beat. The band was known as the English Beat in the US. He and Dave Wakeling left the group in 1983 and formed General Public, best known for Tenderness and a remake of the Staple Singers' I'll Take You There. Roger also recorded solo and had a 1988 modern-rock hit with So Excited.
English Beat and General Public singer Ranking Roger dies at 56
https://www.stereogum.com/2037312/ra...ad-at-56/obit/
Scott Walker, born Noel Scott Engel, was a member of the Walker Brothers, a Los Angeles trio best known for Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965 and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore in 1966. Scott also released 14 solo albums.
Scott Walker, experimental singer-songwriter, dead at 76
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/25/enter...ntl/index.html
Rimmer. Shane Rimmer. He starred in, and/or wrote, almost 200 movies, tv-movies and television episodes.
Shane Rimmer, actor in Thunderbirds, Coronation Street, Gandhi and three James Bond movies, dies at 89
https://variety.com/2019/film/obitua...nd-1203176122/
In the mid-1960s, Harding appeared in 25 episodes of The Richard Boone Show and two episodes of The Fugitive. In 1978, she gave up acting and became a painter, specializing in landscapes and cat portraits.
June Harding, actress in The Trouble With Angels, dies at 81
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-81-1198182
For 20 years, Maury was the music director for Rankin/Bass Productions. He composed, conducted and arranged the music for several animated tv specials including Jack Frost, The Hobbit, Frosty The Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town and Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.
Maury Laws dies at 95
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/po...&pid=192030555
Another rap singer has died in a shooting! Many rap singers never live to old age -- which, for them, is probably 40.
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in shooting outside his L.A. store
Two other men were in serious condition in the incident at Marathon Clothing in South Los Angeles. A suspect remained at large.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-c...ssle-s-n989371
Mallet, a cousin of Helen Mirren, was a model and appeared in only one movie, Goldfinger, but she had a memorable role. She played Tilly Masterson, who is trying to kill Auric Goldfinger to avenge the death of her sister. Spoiler alert: She not only fails -- she dies.
Tania Mallet, Bond girl in Goldfinger, dies at 77
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...finger-1198420
Claude Vasori was born in Paris and began playing piano at age seven. He took his stage name from the Caravelle jet and, to honor his Italian-born father, changed the last letter to an "i" to make the name sound Italian. Caravelli released 107 albums beginning in 1959 and many of his songs are played on SiriusXM's Escape channel.
Orchestra leader, composer, arranger Caravelli dies at 88
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo...s-1648452.html
In 2013, guitarist Angela Petrilli joined a southern California country music cover band that Pagliaro was a member of. They soon formed an Americana duo, taking their name from the title of a Ray LaMontagne song. They released two albums, one in 2015 and one in 2019.
Roses & Cigarettes singer Jenny Pagliaro dies at 35
https://www.billboard.com/articles/c...es-singer-dies
The March 2019 video of Fast As I Can:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RDCE52Syiqo
In 1954, after being inspired by hearing Elvis Presley on the radio, 14-year-old Billy Adams formed a band. In 1955, they recorded Rock, Pretty Mama, which was released in 1957 and became a rockabilly staple. Adams recorded more than a hundred songs before quitting music in 1965 and becoming a minister. In 1998, he returned to music, recording a double CD at Sun Records in Memphis. Legacy, released in 2000, included several new songs and remakes of a few of his early rockabilly hits.
Billy Adams, Rockabilly Hall of Famer, dies at 79
https://www.billboard.com/articles/n...-famer-dies-79
Rock, Pretty Mama:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IaWK5dsB1Q
English was originally a gospel singer and began recording house music (electronic dance music with drum machines, cymbals and synthesizers) in 1994. She had 11 top-ten hits on Billboard's dance chart. Eight of those went to number one, including Everyday, Unspeakable Joy, C'est La Vie and It Makes A Difference.
Legendary house music vocalist Kim English dies at 48
https://5mag.net/news/vocalist-kim-english-has-died/
Smith recorded five albums as a member of Brad, three albums with Satchel and two albums with Pigeonhed. He also released seven albums and three EPs as a solo artist. Four of his songs were featured in episodes of The Sopranos.
Shawn Smith, singer of Seattle rock band Brad, dead at 53
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...160921969.html
Tompall & The Glaser Brothers had 16 top-40 country hits including Rings, Gone Girl, California Girl, Lovin' Her Was Easier and Ain't It All Worth Living For. Tompall, Jim and Chuck also recorded solo. Jim had ten solo top-40 country hits iincluding the 1984 number one You're Gettin' To Me Again.
Jim Glaser dead at 82
https://theboot.com/jim-glaser-dead-dies/
The group formed in 1958 as the Mascots and in 1960 changed their name to the Triumphs. In 1963 they became the O'Jays, named for their new manager, WABQ-Cleveland disc jockey Eddie O'Jay. Isles left the group in 1965 and returned as their road manager, 1971-74. The O'Jays had 47 top-40 R&B hits and ten number ones. Their hits include Love Train, Back Stabbers, I Love Music, For The Love Of Money and Use Ta Be My Girl.
William Carvan Isles II, co-founder of the O'Jays, dies at 78
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...-the-age-of-78
Three James Bond actors have died in the past two weeks. Eek! I couldn't help thinking of this line from Goldfinger: "Mr. Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action.'”
Najda Regin, actress in two James Bond movies, dies at 87
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47854805