The Celebrity Obituary Thread
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grimtraveller
If only for a moment.....
He was probably one of the greatest composers that most people are not aware of while knowing so much of his stuff.
spantini
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I would make the same comment about Carole King when her time comes.
grimtraveller
If only for a moment.....
I agree. Especially the stuff she wrote with Gerry Goffin.
TalismanRich
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I find that amazing, considering that her album Tapestry alone spent 6 years in the Billboard album charts and sold 30 million copies worldwide. Only Dark Side of the Moon and Adele's 21 have been on the charts longer. But, that was almost 50 years ago, and Carole King was never a publicity seeking diva. So, it's probably "out of sight, out of mind".
Smithers XKR
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I think that Burt was one of the greatest in the second half of the second 20th century. I can not think of any one else apert from Sir Paul xxx
Smithers XKR
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I got Tapestry xxxx on vinyl xx
Smithers XKR
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Smithers XKR
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Janes Taylor persuaded Carole to sing and record her own stuf xxx
Smithers XKR
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Tapestry is on my bucket list xxx
Smithers XKR
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For Bert and Hal it was a job. Bert had a book full of riffs and Hal had a book full of words. They would write a song in the morning and write a song in the afternoon. xxxx
grimtraveller
If only for a moment.....
That is so often used as a pejorative.
But some people love their jobs and do great and creative work.
Smithers XKR
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No I mean it in a nice way, they loved their job and were so good at it. For them it was the best job in the world xxxxx
CoolCat
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94 !! yikes... Maybe entertainers have more purpose to stay in shape and looks means more to them....plus as someone said "happier in their work" = less stress maybe?
Burt was always sharp, smiling on the piano, great songs Dionne Warwick....94!!!! dang he made it waaaaaaaaay past the average. I always think of him in the Tuxedo like scene and bleached white teeth and he seemed to have white hair for 70 yrs?
Maybe bleach is the key to longevity!?
RIP...thanks for the great tunes!
Burt was always sharp, smiling on the piano, great songs Dionne Warwick....94!!!! dang he made it waaaaaaaaay past the average. I always think of him in the Tuxedo like scene and bleached white teeth and he seemed to have white hair for 70 yrs?
Maybe bleach is the key to longevity!?
RIP...thanks for the great tunes!
Smithers XKR
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Yeah he did well.
So many songs, Burt and Hal went to work every day with Dionne as their session singer. It was a labour of love. Gosh imagine doing a job that you loved?
Hey we need a trumpet solo? Ha ha
Smithers XKR
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Yes she was an iconic sex symbol but never got any recognition, she was just cast in sexy roles, shame really
brassplyer
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Say it ain't so. Bummer. National day of mourning needs to be declared.
grimtraveller
If only for a moment.....
The only thing I ever saw her in where I honestly thought she was good was a recurring role in a couple of episodes of CSI Miami and the 3 and 4 Musketeers. She was outstanding in those and I remember as a boy being pretty miffed when Faye Dunaway murdered her ! Trouble is, I always liked Faye too....
grimtraveller
If only for a moment.....
I remember seeing 1000000 years BC when I was 10. It was the second feature when I saw "The World's greatest athlete." I wasn't remotely moved by Raquel. But the following year, she was a byword in beauty to boys in my school.
What a difference a year makes.
What a difference a year makes.