Celebrity death thread 2026
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Carter, blind since birth, learned guitar at age 11. He had 18 top-40 R&B hits, 1967-73. Nine made the top ten: Too Weak To Fight, Snatching It Back, The Feeling Is Right, Doin' Our Thing, I Can't Leave Your Love Alone, Slip Away and Patches. The latter two songs made the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
"Patches" and "Strokin'" hitmaker Clarence Carter dies
(May 14, 2026) Most soul music fans can’t remember a time when Clarence Carter wasn’t there. From his monster hitmaking days in the 60s and early 70s to his decades as one of the elder statesmen of Southern Soul Music, Carter has been a constant part of our lives. We’re sad to report that our […]
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Longet released eight albums and 21 singles between 1967 and 1974. Among her best-known songs are Hello Hello, Small Talk, Good Day Sunshine, L'Amour Est Bleu, Hurry On Down, White Horses and Walk In The Park. She was married to Andy Williams from 1961 to 1975.
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Claudine Longet, Singer and Actor Who Shot Olympian Spider Sabich, Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, the singer and actress who shot Olympian Spider Sabich, has died. She was 84
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SecondCarter, blind since birth, learned guitar at age 11. He had 18 top-40 R&B hits, 1967-73. Nine made the top ten: Too Weak To Fight, Snatching It Back, The Feeling Is Right, Doin' Our Thing, I Can't Leave Your Love Alone, Slip Away and Patches. The latter two songs made the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
"Patches" and "Strokin'" hitmaker Clarence Carter dies
(May 14, 2026) Most soul music fans can’t remember a time when Clarence Carter wasn’t there. From his monster hitmaking days in the 60s and early 70s to his decades as one of the elder statesmen of Southern Soul Music, Carter has been a constant part of our lives. We’re sad to report that our […]soultracks.com
I will second. Good singer.Longet released eight albums and 21 singles between 1967 and 1974. Among her best-known songs are Hello Hello, Small Talk, Good Day Sunshine, L'Amour Est Bleu, Hurry On Down, White Horses and Walk In The Park. She was married to Andy Williams from 1961 to 1975.
Claudine Longet, Singer and Actor Who Shot Olympian Spider Sabich, Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, the singer and actress who shot Olympian Spider Sabich, has died. She was 84
Although her spirit probably died a long time ago
Ray Sawyer founded the rock septet Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show in 1969. The name was shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975. Among their hits are Sylvia's Mother, Sexy Eyes, Sharing The Night Together, The Cover Of Rolling Stone, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, A Little Bit More, Better Love Next Time, Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk and a remake of Sam Cooke's Only Sixteen.
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Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer and Guitarist, Dead at 76
Dennis Locorriere, founding member of the Seventies country rock band Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, has died at the age of 76.
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Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Second.Ray Sawyer founded the rock septet Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show in 1969. The name was shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975. Among their hits are Sylvia's Mother, Sexy Eyes, Sharing The Night Together, The Cover Of Rolling Stone, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, A Little Bit More, Better Love Next Time, Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk and a remake of Sam Cooke's Only Sixteen.
Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer and Guitarist, Dead at 76
Dennis Locorriere, founding member of the Seventies country rock band Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, has died at the age of 76.
O.J. Simpson Detective Mark Fuhrman Dead at 74
Former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, who discovered the bloody glove in the O.J. Simpson murder case and later torpedoed the prosecution with his use of the n-word, is dead ... TMZ has learned.
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Say "Hi" to Satan for me, shitbag!O.J. Simpson Detective Mark Fuhrman Dead at 74
Former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman, who discovered the bloody glove in the O.J. Simpson murder case and later torpedoed the prosecution with his use of the n-word, is dead ... TMZ has learned.
Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at age 86
Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, has died at the age of 86.
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Hughes, a cousin of When A Man Loves A Woman singer Percy Sledge, reached #7 on Billboard's R&B chart and #17 on the Hot 100 in August 1964 with Steal Away. Among his other hits are Try Me, Neighbor Neighbor, Why Not Tonight, I Like Everything About You and I Worship The Ground You Walk On.
Jimmy Hughes, Alabama singer who gave Muscle Shoals studio early hit, dies at 88
Jimmy Hughes, Alabama singer who gave Muscle Shoals studio early hit, dies at 88
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
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AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59
He died peacefully Friday surrounded by family after “a private battle with cancer,” according to a statement shared on his social media.
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Chapman played bodyguard Grizz in 80 episodes of 30 Rock (2006-13) and appeared in six movies including Home, Money Monster, The Cobbler and Are You Joking?
Grizz Chapman, 30 Rock actor, dies at 52
Grizz Chapman, 30 Rock actor, dies at 52
Second‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59
He died peacefully Friday surrounded by family after “a private battle with cancer,” according to a statement shared on his social media.
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It takes two to be recognized at DRC, and he got seconded by Hectic! But I'll third him anyway.