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RIP Cleo Laine. She collaborated with Ray Charles on my favorite 'Porgy and Bess' in 1976. Here's their perfect rendition of 'Summertime.' 
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Yes, Cleo Laine, R.I.P., such a soulful voice!RIP Cleo Laine. She collaborated with Ray Charles on my favorite 'Porgy and Bess' in 1976. Here's their perfect rendition of 'Summertime.'
The song,Thieving Boy was my intro to her album, Wordsongs. The song was composed by writer Alun Owen, who wrote the screenplay for A Hard Day’s Night, and Laine’s husband, bandleader and saxophonist Johnny Dankworth.
Newspapers (whatever is left of them) usually have had a piece about "Celebrities' Birthdays" that is begging to be changed to "Celebrities' RIP".
In the 21st Century, a 'celebrity' is what you make it, since their life expectancy is now measured in months or weeks....
In the 21st Century, a 'celebrity' is what you make it, since their life expectancy is now measured in months or weeks....
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"Tom Lehrer (April 9, 1928 – July 26, 2025) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous, often political songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs often parodied popular musical forms, though they usually had original melodies." (Wikipedia).
Fans of the Dr. Demento radio show know that his songs were popular for much longer. The world needs more musical humorists. RIP.
Fans of the Dr. Demento radio show know that his songs were popular for much longer. The world needs more musical humorists. RIP.
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omig. actially i'm really impressed he was still alive. iirc my mother had a Tom Lehrer LP or 10" from the 50s.
With the loss of Tom Lehrer, it must be observed that the average intelligence of homo sapiens has taken a noticeable dip.
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I grew up a Chicago Cubs fan in the Midwest- we just lost one of the greats...RIP
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Robert Wilson experimental opera and theater director. 83. He did not write the music, but he brought it to life in a modern way.
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He had many high profile downtown NYC collaborators. The music ranged from classical compsers to today, and texts from Homer (The Odyssey), Shakespeare, to modern writers.
(A similar. younger director is Peter Sellers)
Past Productions — Robert Wilson
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He had many high profile downtown NYC collaborators. The music ranged from classical compsers to today, and texts from Homer (The Odyssey), Shakespeare, to modern writers.
(A similar. younger director is Peter Sellers)
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"Former German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier has died in a mountain accident in Pakistan's Karakorum range. This was confirmed by the management team of the two-time Olympic champion. The 31-year-old was struck by falling rocks on Monday at Laila Peak at an altitude of around 5,700 meters (18700 feet)."
Her body will remain on the mountain, as Laura had stipulated in her will. No human lives may be risked to recover her.
She died while pursuing her passion. RIP Laura
Her body will remain on the mountain, as Laura had stipulated in her will. No human lives may be risked to recover her.
She died while pursuing her passion. RIP Laura
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Even if he had only collaborated with Glass on Einstein on the Beach, he would have had a significant effect. The sort of thing he did is not my normal milieu, but that work alone greatly expanded my musical horizons, which is the whole point of experimental music and theater.Robert Wilson experimental opera and theater director. 83. He did not write the music, but he brought it to life in a modern way.
Past Productions — Robert Wilson
He had many high profile downtown NYC collaborators. The music ranged from classical compsers to today, and texts from Homer (The Odyssey), Shakespeare, to modern writers.
(A similar. younger director is Peter Sellers)
Rick "RIP" Denney
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"Loni Anderson (August 5, 1945 – August 3, 2025) was an American actress. She is best known for playing receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982), which earned her nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards." (Wikipedia).
Loni played her role perfectly in WKRP... RIP to an essential component of one of TVs finest sitcom ensembles.
Loni played her role perfectly in WKRP... RIP to an essential component of one of TVs finest sitcom ensembles.
If being at the forefront of Craft Beer movement starting back in the ‘70s doesn’t make him a celebrity, nobody has the right to be one.
Belatedly, Jack McAuliffe, Founder of New Albion brewery and Craft beer pioneer passed a few weeks back on July 15. “The Moses of the movement.”
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Pour a little out for this man.
Belatedly, Jack McAuliffe, Founder of New Albion brewery and Craft beer pioneer passed a few weeks back on July 15. “The Moses of the movement.”
Pour one out for Jack McAuliffe, who revolutionized craft beer — The Washington Post
His company, New Albion, was the first American microbrewery since Prohibition. It helped inspire the creators of Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams and Dogfish Head.
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Pour a little out for this man.
Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the pioneering rumba and Latin jazz musician, has died at 88. His daughter Gabriela said he died Wednesday in New Jersey after a long illness.
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Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the pioneering rumba and Latin jazz musician, has died at 88. His daughter Gabriela said he died Wednesday in New Jersey after a long illness.
I recommended two of his albums in the jazz music thread. Have a listen in memorium. RIP.
One way to win a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album (2006) is to have all-star guests play with a master. Pianist Eddie Palmieri did Listen Here! with his regular smokin' hot band, and interspersed: violinist Regina Carter; tenor saxxers Michael Brecker, David Sanchez; trumpeters Nicholas Payton, Brian Lynch; guitarist John Scofield; bassist Christian McBride. Runs the gamut from slammin' Latin to almost straight-ahead jazz.
Eddie Palmieri, Listen Here!, full album: Spotify link.
Here’s the 2007 Grammy for Latin Jazz Album winner, the Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project Simpatico. This’ll drive away the blues.
Allmusic: “Sonically, Simpatico is probably the finest work that Lynch has to his credit. There's a good deal of stylistic variety, which keeps the group out of the Latin jazz-mambo rut. The tunes breathe, and the exchanges between players are interesting, fresh and constant.”
Trombonist Conrad Herwig, saxxists Greg Tardy and Phil Woods, bassist Boris Koslov and drummer Dafnis Prieto help.
Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project, Simpatico, full album: YouTube link ; Spotify link
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R.I.P. Eddie Palmieri!
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Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell
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Jim Lovell: Astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth dies aged 97
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
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Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell
Jim Lovell: Astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth dies aged 97
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
Commander Lovell helped avert another tragedy for NASA, coming 39 months after the fire that killed the crew of Apollo 1.
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