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JOHNNY OTIS = AMERICAN = = Singer, Musician, Composer, Arranger = = Bandleader, Talent Scout, Disc Jockey = = Record Producer, Television Show Host, Artist = = Author, Journalist, Minister, and Impresario = |
Born: IOANNIS ALEXANDRES VELIOTES 28 December 1921 Vallejo, California, USA. | Died: 17 January 2012 Los Angeles, California, USA. |
90 | |
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ETTA JAMES = AMERICAN = = Singer = = Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Gospel and Jazz = |
Born: JAMESETTA HAWKINS 25 January 1938 Los Angeles, California, USA | Died: 20 January 2012 Riverside, California, USA |
73 | |
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WHITNEY HOUSTON = AMERICAN = = Singer and Actress = |
Born: WHITNEY ELIZABETH HOUSTON 9 August 1963 Newark, New Jersey, USA | Died: 11 February 2012 Beverly Hills, California, USA |
48 | Accidental Drowning |
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DAVY JONES = BRITISH = = Singer, Percussionist = associated acts: The Monkees |
Born: DAVID THOMAS JONES 30 December 1945 Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK | Died: 29 February 2012 Stuart, Florida, USA |
66 | severe heart attack due to atherosclerosis |
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LEVON HELM = AMERICAN = = Singer & Drummer = associated acts: The Band |
Born: MARK LAVON HELM 26 May 1940 Elaine, Arkansas, USA | Died: 19 April 2012 New York City, New York, USA |
71 | Throat Cancer |
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ADAM "MCA" YAUCH = AMERICAN = = Rapper, Bassist = associated acts: The Beastie Boys |
Born: ADAM NATHANIEL YAUCH 5 August 1964 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA | Died: 4 May 2012 New York City, New York, USA |
47 | Salivary Gland Cancer |
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JOE RUSSELL = AMERICAN = = Singer = associated acts: The Persuasions |
Born: | Died: 5 May 2012 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
72 | Diabetes |
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DONALD "Duck" DUNN = AMERICAN = = Bassist = associated acts: Booker T. & the M.G.'s |
Born: DONALD DUNN 24 November 1941 Memphis, Tennessee, USA | Died: 13 May 2012 Tokyo, Japan |
70 | In his sleep |
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JOE SELL = AMERICAN = = Guitarist = associated acts: Lucky Boys Confusion |
Born: 16 October 1978 Chicago, Illinois, USA | Died: 15 May 2012 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
33 | |
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CHUCK BROWN = AMERICAN = = Guitarist, Singer = |
Born: CHARLES LOUIS BROWN 22 August 1936 Gaston, North Carolina, USA | Died: 16 May 2012 Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
75 | multiple organ failure including heart failure or heart problems |
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DONNA SUMMER = AMERICAN = = Singer = |
Born: LADONNA ADRIAN GAINES 31 December 1948 Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Died: 17 May 2012 Naples, Florida, USA |
63 | |
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ROBIN GIBB = BRITISH = = Singer-Songwriter = associated acts: The Bee Gees |
Born: ROBIN HUGH GIBB 22 December 1949 Douglas, ISLE OF MAN | Died: 20 May 2012 London, ENGLAND |
62 | Liver and Kidney Failure |
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DOC WATSON = AMERICAN = = Singer = |
Born: ARTHEL LANE WATSON 3 March 1923 Deep Gap, North Carolina, USA | Died: 29 May 2012 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA |
89 | Complications Following Surgery |
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EDUARD KHIL = RUSSIAN = = Singer = |
Born: EDUARD ANATOLYEVICH KHIL 4 September 1934 Smolensk, Western Oblast, Russian SFSR, SOVIET UNION | Died: 4 June 2012 Saint Petersburg, RUSSIA |
77 | Complications from Stroke |
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HERB REED = AMERICAN = = Vocalist = founding member of: The Platters |
Born: HERBERT REED 7 August 1928 Kansas City, Missouri, USA | Died: 4 June 2012 Boston, USA |
83 | Complications from several ailments, including heart disease |
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BOB WELCH = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist = associated acts: Fleetwood Mac |
Born: ROBERT LAWRENCE WELCH, Jr. 31 August 1945 Los Angeles, California, USA | Died: 7 June 2012 Antioch, Tennessee, USA |
66 | Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest |
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ANDY GRIFFITH = AMERICAN = = Actor, Singer = |
Born: ANDY SAMUEL GRIFFITH 1 June 1926 Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA | Died: 3 July 2012 Manteo, North Carolina, USA |
86 | Heart Attack |
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JON LORD = BRITISH = = Composer, Pianist, and Hammond Organ player = associated acts: DEEP PURPLE |
Born: JOHN DOUGLAS LORD 9 June 1941 Leicester, England, UK | Died: 16 July 2012 London, England, UK |
71 | Pulmonary Embolism |
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LARRY HOPPEN = AMERICAN = = Singer = Co-founder, Vocalist and Guitarist: ORLEANS |
Born: 12 January 1951 Long Island, New York, USA | Died: 24 July 2012 Sanford, Florida, USA |
61 | |
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TONY SLY = AMERICAN = = Singer = Lead Vocalist of NO USE FOR A NAME |
Born: ANTHONY JAMES SLY 4 November 1970 Santa Clara County, California, USA | Died: 31 July 2012 |
41 | In his sleep |
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SCOTT McKENZIE = AMERICAN = = Singer = known for: "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" |
Born: PHILIP WALLACH BLONDHEIM 10 January 1939 Jacksonville, Florida, USA | Died: 18 August 2012 Los Angeles, California, USA |
73 | |
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HAL DAVID = AMERICAN = = Lyricist = known for: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" |
Born: 25 May 1921 New York City, New York, USA | Died: 1 September 2012 Los Angeles, California, USA |
91 | |
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JOE SOUTH = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter = known for: "Down in the Boondocks", "Games People Play", "Hush", "Rose Garden" |
Born: JOSEPH ALFRED SOUTER 28 February 1940 Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Died: 5 September 2012 Buford, Georgia, USA |
72 | |
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ANDY WILLIAMS = AMERICAN = = Singer = known for: "Moon River", "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" |
Born: HOWARD ANDREW WILLIAMS 3 December 1927 Wall Lake, Iowa, USA | Died: 25 September 2012 Branson, Missouri, USA |
84 | |
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TIM JOHNSON = AMERICAN = = Country Music Songwriter = |
Born: TIMOTHY JON JOHNSON 29 January 1960 Noti, Oregon, USA | Died: 21 October 2012 Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
52 | |
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BILL DEES = AMERICAN = = Musician and Songwriter = = ("Oh, Pretty Woman", "It's Over") = |
Born: WILLIAM MARVIN DEES 24 January 1939 Borger, Texas, USA | Died: 24 October 2012 Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA |
73 | |
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NATINA REED = AMERICAN = = Singer/Rapper (BLAQUE) = = and Actress (Bring It On) = |
Born: NATINA TIAWANA REED 28 October 1980 New York City, New York, USA | Died: 26 October 2012 Duluth, Georgia, USA |
31 | Road Accident |
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TERRY CALLIER = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter = |
Born: TERRENCE ORLANDO CALLIER 24 May 1945 Chicago, Illinois, USA | Died: 27 October 2012 Chicago, USA |
67 | |
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MITCH LUCKER = AMERICAN = = Musician = lead vocalist of "SUICIDE SILENCE" |
Born: MITCHELL ADAM LUCKER 20 October 1984 Riverside, California, USA | Died: 1 November 2012 Huntington Beach, California, USA |
28 | From injuries sustained after a motorcycle accident |
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DAVE BRUBECK = AMERICAN = = Pianist = |
Born: DAVID WARREN BRUBECK 6 December 1920 Concord, California, USA | Died: 5 December 2012 Norwalk, Connecticut, USA |
91 | Heart Failure |
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JENNI RIVERA = AMERICAN = = Singer = |
Born: DOLORES JANNEY RIVERA 2 July 1969 Long Beach, California, USA | Died: 9 December 2012 Iturbide, Nuevo León, MEXICO |
43 | Plane Crash |
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MARVA WHITNEY = AMERICAN = = Singer = |
Born: MARVA ANN MANNING 1 May 1944 Kansas City, Kansas, USA | Died: 22 December 2012 Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
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RAY COLLINS = AMERICAN = = Singer = associated acts: The Mothers of Invention |
Born: 19 November 1936 Pomona, California, USA | Died: 24 December 2012 Claremont, California, USA |
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FONTELLA BASS = AMERICAN = = Singer = = ("Rescue Me") = |
Born: 3 July 1940 St. Louis, Missouri, USA | Died: 26 December 2012 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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