Died On This Date (May 5, 2010) Bob Mercer / Music Industry Veteran
Bob Mercer October 17, 1944 – May 5, 2010 Bob Mercer is perhaps best remembered as the music industry veteran who helmed the wildly successful Now That’s What I Call Music! hit compilation series. But...
View ArticleDied On This Date (June 25, 2006) Arif Mardin / Notable Producer & Arranger
Arif Mardin March 15, 1932 – June 25, 2006 Born to a well-to-do family in Istanbul, Turkey, Arif Mardin, moved to the United States in 1958, having been awarded a scholarship to the Berklee College of...
View ArticleDied On This Date (April 26, 2011) Phoebe Snow / American Singer-Songwriter
Phoebe Snow (Born Phoebe Laub) July 17, 1952 – April 26, 2011 Phoebe Snow was an American singer-songwriter who is perhaps best remembered for her 1975 hit, “Poetry Man.” Regularly exposed to music...
View ArticleDied On This Date (July 12, 2013) Cory Monteith / Singer; Played Finn Hudson...
Cory Monteith May 11, 1982 – July 13, 2013 Cory Monteith was a Canadian actor-come-singer who is best remembered for portraying popular high school quarterback/glee club stand-out, Finn Hudson, in Fox...
View ArticleRIP, George Michael (December 25, 2016) British Pop Star
George Michael (Born Georgios Panayiotou) June 25, 1963 – December 25, 2016 As one-half of the pop vocal duo, Wham!, George Michael rose to stardom during the mid-’80s. Formed with schoolmate, Andrew...
View Article
