Often performing barefoot, she provided the thunder for a breakout feminist band of the 1990s, which had an alternative hit with “Pretend We’re Dead.”
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Jennifer Finch, Scalding Bassist for Alt-Rock Band L7, Dies at 59
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Kavinsky, French D.J. and Electronic Musician, Dies at 50
The New York Times – Music:The artist, whose real name was Vincent Belorgey, was best known for his 2010 hit “Nightcall,” which was featured in the film “Drive.”
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:The popular singer-songwriter won, with Markéta Irglová, an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once.”
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Bill McGlaughlin, Who Unlocked Classical Music for Many, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:His public-radio programs “Saint Paul Sunday” and “Exploring Music” were, at their height, listened to by hundreds of thousands of people a week.
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Charles Gaines, Whose ‘Pumping Iron’ Sparked Schwarzenegger’s Career, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Movies:An author and sportsman, he helped create the game of paintball and wrote the book and movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
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Charles Gaines, Whose ‘Pumping Iron’ Sparked Schwarzenegger’s Career, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Movies:An author and sportsman, he helped create the game of paintball and wrote the book and movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
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Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask’ and Third ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Movies:His work, including “The Blob,” a remake of the cult 1958 horror movie, was known for its use of brash visual effects.
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Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask’ and Third ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Movies:His work, including “The Blob,” a remake of the cult 1958 horror movie, was known for its use of brash visual effects.
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Freddy Cannon, Rocker Who Sang ‘Palisades Park,’ Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:Known as Boom Boom, he recorded a string of hits in the 1950s and ’60s, including “Tallahassee Lassie,” which began as a poem by his mother.
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Freddy Cannon, Rocker Who Sang ‘Palisades Park,’ Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:Known as Boom Boom, he recorded a string of hits in the 1950s and ’60s, including “Tallahassee Lassie,” which began as a poem by his mother.
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Doreen Broadnax, Famous (as Sparky D) for ’80s Rap Battle, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Music:Tossing verbal grenades back and forth with Roxanne Shanté, she helped establish a lasting hip-hop truism: Bad blood is good business.
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Doreen Broadnax, Famous (as Sparky D) for ’80s Rap Battle, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Music:Tossing verbal grenades back and forth with Roxanne Shanté, she helped establish a lasting hip-hop truism: Bad blood is good business.