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The Four Seasons formed in 1955 in Newark. They were originally known as the Variatones and changed their name to the Four Lovers in 1956. They became the Four Seasons in 1961, taking their name from a local bowling alley. They had 31 top-40 hits, 15 top tens and five number ones (Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man, Rag Doll, December 1963).
Tommy DeVito, founding member of The Four Seasons, dies of COVID-19 at 92
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Holland toured and recorded with Carl Perkins from 1956 to 1960, then joined Johnny Cash's backup band, the Tennessee Two – which became the Tennessee Three. Holland toured and recorded with Cash until 1997 when Johnny retired from music because of failing health.
Johnny Cash drummer W.S. 'Fluke' Holland dead at 85
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Stone joined the group in 1972 when it was known as Genesis. After two years, he was replaced by Michael Anthony. The band changed its name to Mammoth after learning there was another group named Genesis. They became Van Halen in 1974.
Original Van Halen bassist Mark Stone dies after battle with cancer
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/or...e-with-cancer/
Burns produced several television series including The Girls Next Door (2005-09), Food Paradise (2007-13), Holly's World (2009-11), Ancient Aliens (2010-20) and The Curse Of Oak Island (2014-20). From 1995 to 2005, he served as producer (and sometimes writer) of A&E's Biography series.
Kevin Burns, producer of The Poseidon Adventure and Lost In Space reboots, dies at 65
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...ots-dies-at-65
Reddy had 14 top-40 hits and three number ones: I Am Woman, Delta Dawn and Angie Baby.
I Am Woman singer Helen Reddy dies at 78 in Los Angeles
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...geles-n1241504
Mac Davis wrote Don't Cry Daddy, In The Ghetto, Something's Burning, I Believe In Music and Watching Scotty Grow and had 16 top-40 country hits including Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me, You're My Bestest Friend, Hooked On Music, Burnin' Thing and Texas In My Rear View Mirror.
Mac Davis, country singer and Elvis Presley songwriter, dead at 78
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...-obit-1067998/
Byrd played Stokely Darling in 10 episodes of the 2017-19 Netflix series She's Gotta Have It and appeared in 22 movies and TV-movies including Ray, Clockers, Set It Off, He Got Game and Brooklyn's Finest.
Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd fatally shot in Atlanta, police say
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/04/enter...nta/index.html
McQueen won a Theatre World Award in 1978 for her role in Ain't Misbehavin' on Broadway; performed with the national touring companies of South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair; co-starred with Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost; appeared in 26 episodes of The CW's 2011-15 series Hart Of Dixie; and played the Red Queen in 100 episodes of The Disney Channel's 1992-95 series Adventures In Wonderland.
Ain't Misbehavin' star Armelia McQueen dies at 68
https://www.broadwayworld.com/articl...at-68-20201004
Middleton appeared in several episodes of Law & Order, Fringe and The Path and had roles in many films including Sin City, Live Free Or Die, Taking Woodstock,The Good Heart and Kill Bill Vol. 2.
Clark Middleton, actor in The Blacklist, Twin Peaks, dies at 63
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cla...-2-1234793399/
As a member of Van Halen, Eddie had 16 top-40 singles including the 1984 number-one hit Jump. His guitar work is prominently featured in Michael Jackson's Beat It.
Eddie Van Halen, legendary rock guitarist, dead of cancer at 65
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...van-halen-dead
Nash reached #23 in early 1958 with A Very Special Love and a year later had a #29 hit with Paul Anka and George Hamilton IV, The Teen Commandments. Nash's biggest solo hits were Hold Me Tight, I Can See Clearly Now and Stir It Up.
I Can See Clearly Now singer Johnny Nash dies at 80
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/enter...ath/index.html
Pennington had nine country hits between 1966 and 1978. His biggest was the self-penned Ramblin' Man, which reached #29 in June 1967. Waylon Jennings' version, retitled I'm A Ramblin' Man, went to number one in 1974. Pennington recorded seven albums as a member of the Swing Shift Band, a group he co-founded in 1984 with steel guitarist Buddy Emmons and fiddle player Johnny Gimble.
Country singer-songwriter Ray Pennington killed in house fire
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Kennedy, who also hosted Dr. I.Q., To Say The Least, It's Your Bet, Body Language, Break The Bank, Whew!, Password Plus and Split Second, was the brother of Jack Narz, who hosted Dotto, Seven Keys, Beat The Clock and Concentration.
Tom Kennedy, TV host of You Don’t Say! and Name That Tune, dies at 93
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/tom...ne-1234800645/
Nolan is perhaps best known for her role as Dink in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger and for appearing in gold paint in the film's title sequence. She had roles in dozens of British films and television series including Fox, Budgie, Crown Court, 199 Park Lane, The Newcomers and six Carry On movies.
Goldfinger actress Margaret Nolan dead at 76
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/enter...gbr/index.html
Betters released 13 albums and seven singles, including remakes of the Ventures' Ram-Bunk-Shush and the Philip Upchurch Combo's You Can't Sit Down.
Pittsburgh jazz legend Harold Betters, known as 'Mr. Trombone,' dies at 92
https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/musi...s/202010120094
Ferrell played Berta the maid in 211 episodes of Two & A Half Men, appeared in the movies Erin Brockovich and Edward Scissorhands and co-starred in the television series E/R, Townies, Teen Angel, Hearts Afire, L.A. Law and A Peaceable Kingdom
Conchata Ferrell, Two & A Half Men and Mystic Pizza star, dead at 77
https://nypost.com/2020/10/13/two-an...ll-dead-at-77/
Suddenly, written by Kretzmer for the 2012 film version of Les Misérables, was nominated for an Academy Award for best original song. It lost to Adele's Skyfall.
Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer dies at 95
The writer also worked as a theatre and television critic.
https://www.playbill.com/article/les...mer-dies-at-95
Matters was a member of AC/DC for a few weeks in 1975. He performed with the band during a tour to support their High Voltage album.
Former AC/DC bassist Paul Matters passes away
https://metalanarchy.com/2020/10/14/...s-passes-away/
Bush had 11 top-40 country hits, 1968-73, including Whiskey River, Undo The Right, Each Time, I'll Be There, Warmth Of The Wine and You Gave Me A Mountain. His last chart appearance was a new version of Whiskey River in 1981.
Johnny Bush, Texas country singer who co-wrote Whiskey River, dies at 85
https://www.austin360.com/entertainm...iverrsquo-dies
Fleming appeared in 43 movies including Spellbound, Crosswinds, Little Egypt, Cry Danger, The Nude Bomb, The Queen Of Egypt, The Spiral Starecase, Gunfight At The O.K. Corral and A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court. She also appeared in episodes of Wagon Train and Burke's Law.
Rhonda Fleming, film star in the 1940s-50s, dies at 97
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/17/enter...rnd/index.html