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Eric Cash and Hollie Stevens, on the day they were married (courtesy of Eric Cash)

RIP Hollie Stevens

By Chuck Norton On July 6, 2012

Early this morning, Hollie Stevens’ husband Eric Cash confirmed, that after 15 months, her battle with cancer ended on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2012. She was 30.

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Happy Birthday Dad; RIP Andy Griffith

By Chuck Norton On July 3, 2012

Today, I remember two men whose impact on my childhood was inarguable. My dad, whose birthday would have been today, and Andy Griffith who passed today at 86.

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Earl Scruggs Passes at 88

By Chuck Norton On March 28, 2012

Legendary Bluegrass and Country star, Earl Scruggs has passed away at the age of 88. He died this morning in Nashville.

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Editorial: RIP Furman Bisher

By Chuck Norton On March 19, 2012

A few thoughts on the passing of the legendary journalist, Furman Bisher.

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Jon Wolf’s Highly Rec’d Mixtape: Goodbye ’11

By Chuck Norton On December 26, 2011

Jon Wolf says goodbye to more than just 2011 in the final installment of his Highly Rec’d Mixtape.

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If I Seem A Little Strange …

By Chuck Norton On October 11, 2011

A modest request never to be fulfilled.

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RIP Ernie Harwell

By Chuck Norton On May 4, 2010

Ernie Harwell, the beloved voice of several major league baseball teams, but most notably the Detroit Tigers, passed away today at 92.

I’m writing this remote via my phone so I will keep this brief. Harwell, who was originally from Georgia, was a truly remarkable man who I have written about a number of [...]

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Devon Clifford, the drummer for the Canadian dance-punk band You Say Party! We Say Die!, passed away this morning after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage last night during the band’s performance in Vancouver. He was 30 years old.

Read our 2007 interview with the band: here

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RIP Corey Haim

By Chuck Norton On March 10, 2010

TMZ.com reported this morning that actor Corey Haim died of an apparent overdose last night. The troubled, former child star, battled drug addictions for most of his adult life. He was 38.

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RIP Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse

By Chuck Norton On March 7, 2010

Awoke this morning to the news that Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse had passed. According to numerous reports it was an apparent suicide. The Virginia-born artist’s official age has yet to be released but he was believed to be in his mid-40s.

Another sad loss of an immensely talented musician.

Sparklehorse – “Saturday”
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