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In 1966, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce formed Cream, considered to be the world's first supergroup. Brown co-wrote their hits SWLABR, Politician, White Room, I Feel Fine and Sunshine Of Your Love. Cream broke up in 1968. Brown wrote the lyrics to more than 60 songs that appeared on Bruce's solo albums including Can You Follow, Pieces Of Mind, Make Love, Into The Storm, Rope Ladder To The Moon and Theme From An Imaginary Western.
Cream and Jack Bruce songwriting collaborator Pete Brown dies at 82
https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/05/2...-away-aged-82/
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Stevenson made his acting debut in the 1998 Helena Bonham Carter movie The Theory Of Flight. Among his other films are Divergent, Big Game, King Arthur, Final Score, The Other Guys, The Book Of Eli, Kill The Irishman and Jayne Mansfield's Car.
Ray Stevenson, actor in Punisher: War Zone, RRR and Thor films, dies at 58
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...-actor-dead-58
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Harris released 31 albums and 45 singles. His original recording of Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport went to number one in his native Australia and #9 in the UK in July 1960. He recorded a new version in 1963 with George Martin producing. It reached #3 on the Hot 100 in July. Among his other hits are Sun Arise, Two Little Boys, Jake The Peg, Ringo For President and a 1993 remake of Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven.
Rolf Harris, disgraced entertainer and children’s TV host, dies at 93
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ry-1235498295/
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Lee played bass and recorded with Ray Bryant, John Handy, John Lee Hooker, Aretha Franklin, José Feliciano, Judy Collins, Gordon Lightfoot, Odetta, Harry Belafonte, Theodore Bikel, Simon & Garfunkel, Peter Paul & Mary, the Chad Mitchell Trio and many others.
Bill Lee, jazz musician who worked with Bob Dylan and on son Spike Lee’s early movies, dies at 94
https://apnews.com/article/bill-lee-...be359db408259e
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Newman played baritone sax and was a member of Stax Records' house band The Memphis Horns. They played on albums by Elvis Presley (Back In Memphis), Willie Nelson (Shotgun Willie), Rick Dees (Disco Duck), Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, Luther Ingram, Betty Wright, B.B. King, Albert King, Jimmy Buffett, Stephen Stills, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, the Emotions, the Doobie Brothers, the Fabulous Thunderbirds and many others. The Memphis Horns also released nine albums of their own.
Floyd Newman, sax great and linchpin of Stax Records, dead at 91
https://www.commercialappeal.com/sto...c/70249053007/
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Tina was married to Ike Turner from 1958 to 1976. He wrote their first chart hit, A Fool In Love, which reached #29 on the Hot 100 in October 1960. The duo had a #4 hit in 1971 with a remake of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Proud Mary. Among Tina's solo hits are What's Love Got To Do With It, Better Be Good To Me, Typical Male, Private Dancer, I Don't Wanna Fight and We Don't Need Another Hero.
Tina Turner, queen of rock & roll, dead at 83
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...d-obit-192002/
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Weinstein played Heather Mason in the 2013 remake of the 1976 horror film Carrie and appeared in several other movies including Reign, Haunter and Siblings. She voiced characters in several animated series, including Chiku in 26 episodes of Babar & The Adventures Of Badou (2010-12) and Sloane Plunderman in 46 episodes of D.N. Ace (2019-20).
Canadian actress Samantha Weinstein dies of ovarian cancer at 28
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...ss-1235500945/
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The Ames Brothers – their real last name was Urick – were Ed, Gene, Joe and Vic. They had 43 hits between 1949 and 1963 including Undecided, Melodie D'Amour and The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane and the number ones Rag Mop, Sentimental Me and You You You. Ed's biggest solo hit, My Cup Runneth Over, reached #8 on the Hot 100 and number one on the adult contemporary chart in March 1967. Among his other hits are Apologize, Try To Remember, Who Will Answer and When The Snow Is On The Roses.
Ed Ames, Daniel Boone star and Ames Brothers singer, dies at 95
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/...ne-1235626012/
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Clark played Lamont's finacée Janet Lawson in six episodes of Sanford & Son, 1976-77, and appeared in 21 movies and TV movies including Slaughter, Clay Pigeon, Black Mamba, The Landlord and Enter The Dragon.
Marlene Clark, actress in Sanford & Son and Ganja & Hess, dies at 85
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...on-1235502120/
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Emergency! starred Kevin Tighe and Randolph Mantooth as Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics and aired on NBC from 1972 to 1977. Morell played Captain Hank Stanley. He also wrote four episodes of Emergency!, several episodes of Nash Bridges, Aloha Paradise, The Love Boat and The Magnificent Seven and several TV movies.
Emergency! actor Michael Norell dies at 85
https://www.jems.com/news/emergency-...is-dead-at-85/
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Drummer Redd Holt and bassist Eldee Young were members of the Ramsey Lewis Trio from 1956 until 1965 when they recruited a pianist and formed the Young-Holt Trio. In 1968, they became Young-Holt Unlimited and had a #3 hit with Soulful Strut. They released 11 albums before disbanding in 1974.
Isaac 'Redd' Holt, percussionist and jazz fusion pioneer, dies at 91
https://pitchfork.com/news/isaac-red...er-dies-at-91/
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Maharis played Buz Murdock in 82 episodes of Route 66, 1960-63, and Jonathan Croft in 13 episodes of The Most Deadly Game, 1970-71. He also appeared in 21 movies and TV movies including Sylvia, The Happening, The Satan Bug and Quick! Before It Melts.
George Maharis, Route 66 star, dies at 94
He had to leave the popular 1960s CBS series after coming down with hepatitis.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...ar-1235502542/
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Beasley played Irv Harper on Everwood, 2002-06 and retired minister Barton Ballentine on The Soul Man, 2012-16. He also appeared in multiple episodes of CSI, Millennium, Shots Fired, Brewster Place and Judging Amy and more than 30 movies and TV movies including Rudy, Walking Tall, The Mighty Ducks and The General's Daughter.
John Beasley, Everwood and The Soul Man actor, dies at 79
https://ew.com/celebrity/john-beasle...oul-man-actor/
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Gene Vincent, born Vincent Eugene Craddock, formed the Blue Caps in 1955. Gene had served in the United States Navy and the band name was a reference to the caps worn by sailors. Gene and his band released seven albums and appeared in four movies. Among their hits are Be-Bop-A-Lula, Bluejean Bop, Dance To The Bop, Lotta Lovin' and Race With The Devil.
Dickie Harrell, drummer with Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, dies at 82
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news...usicians-dies/
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Calderón appeared in three episodes of The A-Team, 1983-84, and in more than 40 movies and TV movies including Players, Pure Luck, Little Fockers, The In-Laws and The Seven Faces Of Jane.
Sergio Calderón, actor in Pirates Of The Caribbean and Men In Black, dead at 77
https://people.com/sergio-calderon-d...-actor-7506888[B]
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Lyricist Cynthia Weil was married to composer Barry Mann from 1961 until her death. They wrote (or co-wrote with others) 29 top-40 hits including Uptown, Bless You, My Dad, Blame It On The Bossa Nova, Kicks, Hungry, On Broadway, Saturday Night At The Movies, Walking In The Rain, I Will Come To You, I'm Gonna Be Strong, Only In America, Rock & Roll Lullaby, Just Once, Somewhere Out There, Soul & Inspiration, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place.
Legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil dies at 82
https://americansongwriter.com/legen...il-dies-at-82/
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Newman starred as defense lawyer Tony Petrocelli in the 1974-76 NBC series Petrocelli. He also appeared in multiple episodes of L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, Nightingales, The O.C. and Murder She Wrote and in more than 30 movies and TV movies including Amy, Bowfinger, Manhood, Daylight and Fear Is The Key.
Barry Newman, star of Vanishing Point and Petrocelli, dead at 92
https://nypost.com/2023/06/05/barry-...li-dead-at-92/
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Gilberto released 16 studio albums, two live albums and eight singles. The Girl From Ipanema, with the Stan Getz orchestra, went to number one on the adult contemporary chart and #5 on the Hot 100 in July 1964. It won a Grammy award for record of the year and was her only U.S. hit.
Astrud Gilberto, The Girl From Ipanema singer, dies at 83
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/11804...ger-dies-at-83
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Winston released 20 albums between 1972 and 2022. Eight of them, including Summer, Forest, Plains, Restless Wind and Linus & Lucy: The Music Of Vince Guaraldi, went to number one on Billboard's New Age Albums chart. Among his best-known songs are Rain, Moon, Woods, December, Cloudburst, Reflection, The Dance, Thanksgiving, January Stars, Colors/Dance and Longing/Love.
George Winston, acclaimed solo pianist, dead at 73
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Cooper appeared in three episodes of Jackie Gleason's 1962-65 variety series American Scene Magazine and in 11 movies and TV movies and was a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show.
Pat Cooper, Seinfeld and Analyze This star, dead at 93
https://nypost.com/2023/06/07/pat-co...ar-dead-at-93/
