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/
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/
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/
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/
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]
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/
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/
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
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
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/...KDNIEK24KXFHY/
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/
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