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Shane Macgowan, Folk-Punk Pogues Frontman, Dies Aged 65
MacGowan, who had been in and out of hospital in Dublin since July, is most famous for penning the Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York", a duet sung with Kirsty MacColl in 1987.
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Cynthia Weil, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies At 82
'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' was the most-played song of the 20th century.
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Harry Belafonte, Legendary Singer, Civil Rights Activist, Dies Aged 96: 5 Points
Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter, and groundbreaking actor who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 96.
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Burt Bacharach Dies: 5 Points On The Songwriter
Burt Bacharach, an American popular music legend, died at the age of 94. The popular composer died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, US.
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Tom Verlaine, American Guitarist And Songwriter, Dies At 73
He took Tom Verlaine as his stage name in homage to the French symbolist poet Paul Verlaine
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Loretta Lynn, Country Music Luminary And Songwriting Pioneer, Dies At 90
Loretta Lynn, America's groundbreaking country titan whose frank lyricism delving into women's experiences with sex, infidelity and pregnancy touched the nerve of a nation, has died. She was 90 years old.
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John Prine, Legendary Country And Folk Singer, Dies Of Coronavirus. He Was 73
Bob Dylan has named John Prine among his favorite songwriters, citing the literary yarn Lake Marie as a favorite from his fellow folk bard's vast catalogue.
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S Theme Songwriter Allee Willis Dies At 72
Allee Willis was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018
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Southern Rock Pioneer Gregg Allman Dead At 69
Gregg Allman, the powerfully bluesy and hard-jamming singer and songwriter who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and emerged as a pioneer of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69.
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Like David Bowie, Leonard Cohen Signed Out With Final Album
Leonard Cohen died just weeks earlier released his 14th and final studio album, You Want It Darker. Like much of his work - and true to the title - the album was melancholy, with the poet and songwriter appearing to reflect at greater length on his own mortality
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Canadian Singer, Songwriter, Poet Leonard Cohen Dies At 82
Leonard Cohen, the storied musician and poet hailed as one of the most visionary artists of his generation, has died at age 82, his publicist announced on Thursday.
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US Music Superstar Prince Dies Aged 57 At Minnesota Home
Prince, the innovative US music superstar whose hits included "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" and whose songwriting and eccentric stage presence electrified fans around the world, died on Thursday in Minnesota, his publicist said. He was 57.
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Little Jimmy Dickens, Oldest Opry Member, Dies
Little Jimmy Dickens, a diminutive singer-songwriter who was the oldest cast member of the Grand Ole Opry, has died. He was 94.
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US Soul Singer Bobby Womack Dies at Age 70: Publicist
US soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack has died, his publicist said on Friday. He was 70.
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Lou Reed, iconic singer and songwriter, dies at 71
Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades, died Sunday at 71.
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Shane Macgowan, Folk-Punk Pogues Frontman, Dies Aged 65
MacGowan, who had been in and out of hospital in Dublin since July, is most famous for penning the Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York", a duet sung with Kirsty MacColl in 1987.
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Cynthia Weil, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies At 82
'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' was the most-played song of the 20th century.
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Harry Belafonte, Legendary Singer, Civil Rights Activist, Dies Aged 96: 5 Points
Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter, and groundbreaking actor who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 96.
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Burt Bacharach Dies: 5 Points On The Songwriter
Burt Bacharach, an American popular music legend, died at the age of 94. The popular composer died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, US.
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Tom Verlaine, American Guitarist And Songwriter, Dies At 73
He took Tom Verlaine as his stage name in homage to the French symbolist poet Paul Verlaine
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Loretta Lynn, Country Music Luminary And Songwriting Pioneer, Dies At 90
Loretta Lynn, America's groundbreaking country titan whose frank lyricism delving into women's experiences with sex, infidelity and pregnancy touched the nerve of a nation, has died. She was 90 years old.
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John Prine, Legendary Country And Folk Singer, Dies Of Coronavirus. He Was 73
Bob Dylan has named John Prine among his favorite songwriters, citing the literary yarn Lake Marie as a favorite from his fellow folk bard's vast catalogue.
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S Theme Songwriter Allee Willis Dies At 72
Allee Willis was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018
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Southern Rock Pioneer Gregg Allman Dead At 69
Gregg Allman, the powerfully bluesy and hard-jamming singer and songwriter who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and emerged as a pioneer of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69.
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Like David Bowie, Leonard Cohen Signed Out With Final Album
Leonard Cohen died just weeks earlier released his 14th and final studio album, You Want It Darker. Like much of his work - and true to the title - the album was melancholy, with the poet and songwriter appearing to reflect at greater length on his own mortality
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Canadian Singer, Songwriter, Poet Leonard Cohen Dies At 82
Leonard Cohen, the storied musician and poet hailed as one of the most visionary artists of his generation, has died at age 82, his publicist announced on Thursday.
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US Music Superstar Prince Dies Aged 57 At Minnesota Home
Prince, the innovative US music superstar whose hits included "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" and whose songwriting and eccentric stage presence electrified fans around the world, died on Thursday in Minnesota, his publicist said. He was 57.
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Little Jimmy Dickens, Oldest Opry Member, Dies
Little Jimmy Dickens, a diminutive singer-songwriter who was the oldest cast member of the Grand Ole Opry, has died. He was 94.
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US Soul Singer Bobby Womack Dies at Age 70: Publicist
US soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack has died, his publicist said on Friday. He was 70.
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Lou Reed, iconic singer and songwriter, dies at 71
Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades, died Sunday at 71.
