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Quicksilver Messenger Service formed in 1965 in San Francisco. They've released 14 studio albums and 24 live albums and had minor hits with Pride Of Man in 1967, Who Do You Love in 1969 and Fresh Air in 1970. Original members Gary Duncan and David Freiberg continued to tour as Quicksilver Messenger Service from 2006 to 2019.
Quicksilver Messenger Service singer/guitarist Gary Duncan dies at 72
https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019...y-duncan-dead/
In dozens of sketches on Laugh-In, Arte's dirty-old-man character, Tyrone F. Horneigh, would make lewd comments to Ruth Buzzi's spinster character on the park bench. One of their exchanges: "Do you believe in the hereafter?" "Of course I do." "Well then, you know what I'm here after." Every sketch ended with Buzzi whacking him with her purse. Rest in peace, Arte. You were always "verrrry interesting."
Arte Johnson, Emmy-winning co-star of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, dies at 90
https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/art...in-1203259167/
The 1964 album Getz/Gilberto by saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto included The Girl From Ipanema, which featured Portuguese lyrics sung by Gilberto and English lyrics sung by his wife Astrud. The song, minus the Portuguese lyrics, was released as a single and became a worldwide hit. In a 1964 Peanuts comic strip, Linus told Lucy his teacher was proud of him because "I was the only one who knew where Ipanema is." (It's a neighborhood in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro.) Gilberto developed the "bossa nova" style of samba in 1957. Bim Bom, which he wrote in 1956 and recorded in 1958, is considered the first bossa-nova song.
João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-guitarist and 'father of bossa nova.' dies at 88
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48894651
Benjamin made his acting debut as a bartender in Midnight Cowboy (1969). Among his many other films: Nuts, Rosewood, Hoodlum, Deadly Force, Friday Foster, Escape From Alcatraz, The Station Agent and Across 110th Street
Paul Benjamin, actor in Do The Right Thing, dies at 81
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-81-1222701
Charnin played a Jets gang member in the original 1957-60 Broadway production of West Side Story. He directed 31 Broadway and off-Broadway musicals and revues and wrote the songs for Annie, Hot Spot, Mata Hari, Two By Two, I Remember Mama and many other musicals. Charnin also wrote, produced and directed six television specials and won three Emmy awards.
Martin Charnin, Tony-winning creator of Annie, dies at 84
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-84-1222778
Boyce co-starred with Adam Sandler in Grown-Ups (2010), played Luke Ross on Jessie (2011-15), co-starred in three Descendants movies – the third one will premiere on August 2 – and voiced Jake in the 2012-14 animated series Jake & The Neverland Pirates.
Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce dies of seizure at 20
https://variety.com/2019/film/obitua...ar-1203260608/
Elmore Torn Jr. – "Rip" is a nickname used by many generations of men in his family – portrayed Judas in King Of Kings (1961) and appeared with David Bowie in The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976).
Rip Torn, versatile star of film and TV, dies at 88
The character actor was best known for his roles in The Larry Sanders Show, Men In Black and 30 Rock.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...-dead-obituary
Nickerson had recurring roles on Dark Shadows, Search For Tomorrow and The Electric Company but is probably best known for playing Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971): "I chew gum all day, except at mealtimes when I stick it behind my ear."
Willy Wonka star Denise Nickerson taken off life support one year after suffering severe stroke
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/new...oke/ar-AAE8BwB
Jones appeared in 52 movies including Dune, Krull, Firestarter, Wild At Heart, Marat/Sade and Son Of Dracula. He also acted in various episodes of 142 (!) British televison series and tv-movies and co-starred in 776 episodes of the soap opera Emmerdale (2005-18).
Freddie Jones, actor in The Elephant Man, dies at 91
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/f...an-1203263642/
The Persuasions formed in 1962 in Harlem. Jayolis Washington is now the last surviving member of the original quintet. The group has released 25 albums. Of the four that made it to Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, the biggest was Street Corner Symphony, which reached #88 in 1972.
Jerry Lawson, lead singer of a cappella group The Persuasions, dies at 75
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ob...eath/39680207/
Niznik also appeared in episodes of JAG, NCIS, Lost, Nash Bridges, Grey's Anatomy and other series.
Stephanie Niznik, actress in Everwood, Diagnosis Murder and Star Trek: Insurrection dies at 52
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/cel...-52/ar-AAEffwp
The Los Angeles Times called LeMel "the father of the compilation soundtrack album." He assembled the soundtracks for Ghostbusters, Singles, Space Jam, A Star Is Born, The Main Event, The Bodyguard, The Big Chill, Against All Odds, St. Elmo's Fire and many other films. He also recorded several albums including Romancing The Screen (1994), Moonlighting (1999) and Lost In Your Arms (2001).
Gary LeMel, pop-jazz singer and former Warner Bros. music supervisor, dies at 80
https://meaww.com/gary-lemel-veteran...head-bodyguard
Bill Haley formed the Saddlemen band in 1949. The band became Bill Haley & His Comets in 1952 and is best known for the hits Rock Around The Clock, Shake Rattle & Roll and See You Later Alligator. Dick Richards, born Dick Boccelli, was the group's drummer from 1953 to 1955. This story quotes Boccelli's daughter as saying he "enjoyed everything he did with gutso." "Gutso"???
Dick Boccelli, drummer with Bill Haley & His Comets, dies at 95
https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...ab7e7c472.html
The Amazing Rhythm Aces formed in 1972 in Memphis. They broke up in 1981 and re-formed in 1994. Their hits include Third Rate Romance, The End Is Not In Sight and Amazing Grace Used To Be Her Favorite Song.
Russell Smith, Amazing Rhythm Aces co-founder, dies at 70
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...ituary-858738/
Carter appeared in several Australian television series and in several movies including Muriel's Wedding, The Great Gatsby, Mad Max: Fury Road and Our Lips Are Sealed with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Australian character actor Richard Carter dies at 65
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...f-illness.html
Clegg was born in Lancashire to a British father and Rhodesian mother and had lived in South Africa since the age of six. He recorded seven solo albums, nine albums as a member of the inter-racial band Juluka and four albums as a member of the inter-racial band Savuka. Clegg sang, played guitar and concertina – and fought apartheid.
South African musician Johnny Clegg dies of cancer at 66
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...cer/ar-AAEpXF9
Art Neville was the Meters' keyboardist from 1965 to 1977. Among their hits are the instrumentals Cissy Strut, Chicken Strut, Ease Back, Sophisticated Cissy and Look-Ka Py Py. The four Neville Brothers sang together from 1976 to 2012 and released ten studio albums and five live albums. Aaron also records solo; his hits include Don't Know Much (with Linda Ronstadt), Tell It Like It Is and Everybody Plays The Fool. The other Neville Brothers are Charles (who died in 2018) and Cyril.
Art Neville, founder of The Neville Brothers and The Meters, dies at 81
https://pagesix.com/2019/07/22/art-n...rs-dead-at-81/
Hauer appeared in 38 tv series and tv movies and had roles in 113 films including Wedlock, Ladyhawke, Nighthawks, Sin City, Batman Begins and Flesh+Blood.
Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner co-star, dies at 75
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/r...ar-1203278050/
Russi Taylor, who understandably did not want to use her real first name Russell, also voiced characters in Babe, DuckTales, Muppet Babies, Sofia The First, The Simpsons, six Strawberry Shortcake tv specials and many other films and animated series. From 1991 until his death in 2009, she was married to Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse.
Russi Taylor, voice of Minnie Mouse since 1986, dies at 75
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/r...es-1203282259/
Prince won 21 Tony awards, more than any other individual. Next on the list: Tommy Tune, with 10. Prince is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Judith, whose father was movie composer/arranger/producer Saul Chaplin.
Harold Prince, winner of 21 Tony awards and director/producer of Cabaret, West Side Story, Fiddler On The Roof, Phantom Of The Opera, dies at 91
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191114...re-dies-at-91/