Gory Blister Bassist Injured In Motorcycle AccidentSeptember 30th, 2009 The bass player of Italian heavy metal rock bands GORY BLISTER and ALLHELLUJA is recovering from surgery after breaking his femur in a motorcycle accident. Rocker Roby Gelly was driving through Milan on his way home on Monday (28Sep09) when he smashed into another vehicle.
Kingdom Hunts New BassistSeptember 27th, 2009 Punk band KINGDOM is searching for a new bass player after PIERCE ROBERTS left the line-up. The group, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made an online appeal for a new member and insists Roberts' departure was amicable.
Father of late Tim Russert dies in NY at 85; 'Big Russ' was subject of 2004 best-sellerSeptember 25th, 2009 Father of the late Tim Russert dies in NY at 85BUFFALO, N.Y. — The father of the late "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert has died in Buffalo, N.Y.
Angel Rocker Jones DiesSeptember 8th, 2009 Cult rocker MICKIE JONES has died following a long battle with liver cancer. Jones passed away "peacefully and beautifully" on Saturday (05Sep09) in San Dimas, California, according to his family.
Mary Morris, among first female Associated Press photographers, dies at 95August 27th, 2009 Morris, among 1st AP female photographers, diesOAKLAND, Calif. — Mary Morris Lawrence, one of The Associated Press' first female photographers, has died.
Ellie Greenwich, co-writer of hits such as 'Chapel of Love,' 'River Deep, Mountain High," diesAugust 26th, 2009 Ellie Greenwich, co-writer 'Chapel of Love,' diesNEW YORK — Ellie Greenwich, who wrote such classic pop songs as "Chapel of Love," ''River Deep, Mountain High" and "Be My Baby" with Phil Spector, has died, according to her niece. She was 68 years old.
Magic Dirt Bassist Turner DiesAugust 25th, 2009 Rocker DEAN TURNER from Australian guitar band MAGIC DIRT has died at the age of 37. The bass player passed away on Friday (21Aug09) from a rare form of deep tissue cancer.
John Dawson, co-founder of psychedelic band New Riders of the Purple Sage, dies at 64July 24th, 2009 Psychedelic songwriter John Dawson dies at 64SAN FRANCISCO — John "Marmaduke" Dawson, a longtime Grateful Dead collaborator who co-wrote "Friend of the Devil" and developed a devoted following with his psychedelic country group New Riders of the Purple Sage, has died. He was 64. Dawson died Tuesday from stomach cancer in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he had retired several years ago, said Rob Bleetstein, archivist for the band.
Julius Shulman, who elevated architectural photographs into fine art, dies at age 98July 17th, 2009 Famed modernist photographer Julius Shulman diesLOS ANGELES — Colleagues say famed architectural photographer Julius Shulman has died at his Los Angeles home. He was 98. Gallery owner and representative Craig Krull says Shulman died Wednesday night and had been in declining health.
Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies in NYC at 77July 4th, 2009 Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein diesNEW YORK — Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died. Bob Merlis, a publicist for Klein's company, ABKCO Music & Records, says Klein died Saturday at his New York City home of Alzheimer's disease.
Fred Travalena, impressionist, talk-show regular known as 'Mr. Everybody,' dies in Los AngelesJune 29th, 2009 Impressionist, Vegas headliner Fred Travalena diesLOS ANGELES — Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66. Publicist Roger Neal says Travalena died Sunday at his home in the Encino area after a recurrence of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first surfaced in 2002.
Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic ends protest run for county clerk in Washington stateJune 16th, 2009 Former Nirvana bassist ends Wash. protest campaignCATHLAMET, Wash.
Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies of lung cancer at age 67June 9th, 2009 Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies of lung cancerLOS ANGELES — A spokesman for Kenny Rankin's record label says the veteran singer-songwriter has died of lung cancer. He was 67. Mack Avenue Records spokesman Don Lucoff says Rankin died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Smells like civic spirit: Former Nirvana bassist runs for clerk in rural Wash. countyJune 5th, 2009 Rock the vote: Nirvana bassist seeks county officeCATHLAMET, Wash. — Nirvana's former bassist is running for clerk of a rural county to protest Washington state's method of letting candidates name their own party affiliation.
Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Donald 'Ean' Evans, 48, dies in Miss.; had played with band since 2001May 8th, 2009 Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist 'Ean' Evans dead at 48COLUMBUS, Miss. — Bassist Donald "Ean" Evans of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died of cancer at his home in Mississippi.
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