Besides performing, he mentored other musicians, including stars like Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm and Rick Danko, who went on to form the Band.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Ray Liotta, of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67
The actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie.
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Thomas S. Murphy, Broadcasting ‘Minnow’ Who Swallowed ABC, Dies at 96
As the head of Capital Cities Communications, he engineered the acquisition of the TV giant. He later sold the company to Disney, at a huge profit.
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Roger Angell, Who Wrote About Baseball With Passion, Dies at 101
In elegantly winding articles for The New Yorker loaded with inventive imagery, he wrote more like a fan than a sports journalist.
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Bob Neuwirth, Colorful Figure in Dylan’s Circle, Dies at 82
He was a recording artist and songwriter himself, but he also played pivotal roles in the careers of Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.