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Jun 25, 2009
Pop star Michael Jackson dies of cardiac arrest at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. His song "We Are The World" brought Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers in on a mass-artist project to combat famine in Africa
Sep 16, 2009
Mary Travers dies of leukemia at a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. She was the female member of the folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary, whose pop hit "For Lovin' You" was remade as a 1967 country hit by Waylon Jennings
Oct 13, 2009
Traditional pop singer Al Martino dies in Springfield, Pennsylvania. He found success in 1964 with "I Love You More And More Everyday," covered as a country hit in 1973 by Sonny James
Nov 27, 2009
Pop singer Al Alberts dies at his home in Arcadia, Florida. During his tenure in The Four Aces, he sang lead on their 1954 version of "Mister Sandman," a predecessor to Emmylou Harris' country hit with the song
Aug 3, 2010
Bobby Hebb dies at Nashville's Centennial Medical Center. Maker of the '60s pop hit "Sunny," his "Night Train To Memphis" was hailed in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number" among country's greatest singles
Aug 12, 2010
Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward dies near Vancouver following a bout with pneumonia. The rock musician backed Travis Tritt on "Bible Belt," a contribution to the "My Cousin Vinny" soundtrack
Oct 10, 2010
R&B singer Solomon Burke dies at the Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam. His song "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)" was named one of country's 500 greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation book
Jan 10, 2011
Traditional pop singer Margaret Whiting dies at the Actors' Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. In addition to her pop trail, she leaves a series of country duets with Jimmy Wakely, led by "Slipping Around"
Mar 4, 2011
Pop artist Johnny Preston dies in Beaumont, Texas. He recorded the first hit version of "Running Bear," remade as a country single by Sonny James in 1969
Jun 3, 2011
Singer/songwriter/musician Andrew Gold dies at his home in Los Angeles. A pop artist, he played on numerous Linda Ronstadt singles and authored Wynonna's country hit "I Saw The Light"
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