Bill Friskics-Warren
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Jimmy Buffett Dead at 76
With songs like “Margaritaville” and “Fins,” he became a folk hero to fans known as Parrot Heads. He also became a millionaire hundreds of times...
Bobby Osborne, Mandolinist Who Flouted Bluegrass Convention, Dies at 91
The band he led with his brother broke new ground with an unusually broad repertoire, unorthodox instrumentation and untraditional vocal harmonies.
Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
Loretta Lynn, Country Music Star and Symbol of Rural Resilience, Dies at 90
Her powerful voice, playful lyrics and topical songs were a model for generations of country singers and songwriters. So was her life story.
Mickey Gilley, Country Music Star Whose Club Inspired ‘Urban Cowboy,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Gilley, who had more than 30 chart-topping records, owned a Texas nightclub that was behind a country music revival.
Roland White, a Shaper of Bluegrass and Country-Rock, Dies at 83
A mandolin player and singer, he made his mark with the Country Boys (later renamed the Kentucky Colonels), and his influence extended into the rock...
B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ Singer, Dies at 78
Mr. Thomas, who won five Grammys, helped introduce a smooth, down-home sensibility to the AM radio airwaves in the 1960s and ’70s.
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