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 times. [...]
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RIP Devon Clifford
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 Alex Chilton
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported early today that Alex Chilton, best know for his work in Big Star, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 59. Here’s the link to the report: http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/17/memphis-musician-alex-chilton-dies/ “The Battle of El Goodo” – Big Star Bell/Chilton Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh But i’ve [...]
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RIP Corey Haim
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
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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Jay Reatard Passes
A shocking announcement earlier today with the passing of Memphis garage-rock star Jay Reatard. He was 29.
According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal he was found at 3:30am this morning in his home. Initial reports were that he died in his sleep.
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Update: Vic Chesnutt Dies
Update 7:01PM: The New York Times and Vic Chesnutt’s PR rep are confirming that he died this afternoon in the hospital. He was 45.
Update at 2:31PM: He is on life support per his PR rep.
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Drummer Jerry Fuchs Dies
Jerry Fuchs, a drummer who has performed with a number of bands including !!!, MSTRKFT, The Juan MacLean, Turing Machine, Holy Ghost! and Maserati, died Sunday morning, November 8, 2009, after failing down an elevator shaft in Brooklyn.
Fuchs, originally from Marietta, GA, attended the University of Georgia, before moving to New York in 1995. He was 34.
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RIP B Jay Womack (AKA Bobby Ubangi)
B Jay Womack, AKA Bobby Ubangi, a central figure in and around the Atlanta music scene succumbed to cancer yesterday, July 1, 2009. He was 34. As a founding member of several Atlanta bands; mentor to the likes of The Black Lips and Deerhunter; doorman for the Drunken Unicorn venue and one of the featured [...]
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RIP Wayman Tisdale
Jazz Musician and basketball hall-of-hamer Wayman Tisdale has died of cancer at age 44 according to multiple reports. Tisdale, a three-time All-American basketball player at the University of Oklahoma, played for 12 season in the NBA before becoming a noted Jazz musician. A bass player, Tisdale, released eight albums beginning with 1995′s Power Forward. His [...]
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