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Dec 16, 1997
Pop singer Nicolette Larson dies in Los Angeles, of brain swelling. Best known for her 1979 hit "Lotta Love," she also teamed with Steve Wariner on the 1986 country hit "That's How You Know When Love's Right"
Jan 5, 1998
Former pop singer Sonny Bono dies in a skiing accident in South Lake Tahoe, California. With former partner Cher, he recorded the original version of "All I Ever Need Is You," which also became a country hit for Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
May 14, 1998
Frank Sinatra dies at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, following a heart attack. One of the iconic vocalists of the 20th century, he included two country performers--Lorrie Morgan and Willie Nelson--on his 1994 release "Duets II"
Jun 15, 1998
Record executive Lew Chudd dies of heart failure in Los Angeles. He built Imperial Records, which had success with Ricky Nelson, Fats Domino, Johnny Rivers, Lightnin' Hopkins and Slim Whitman
Sep 14, 1998
R&B singer Johnny Adams dies from cancer in a Baton Rouge hospital. His 1969 hit "Reconsider Me" was revamped for the country charts in 1975 by Narvel Felts
Dec 30, 1998
Johnny Moore, of The Drifters, dies of a respiratory ailment in London, England. He sang lead on "Ruby, Baby," a 1956 R&B classic that was covered as a country hit for Billy "Crash" Craddock in 1975
Feb 7, 1999
"Route 66" songwriter Bobby Troup dies of a heart attack in Sherman Oaks, California. An Asleep At The Wheel performance of his song was nominated for a Grammy in 1977
Mar 2, 1999
Pop singer Dusty Springfield dies of breast cancer at her home in England. Her 1968 recording of "Son-Of-A Preacher Man" is named among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
Dec 10, 1999
Bass player Rick Danko dies of a heart attack at his home near Woodstock. He was a co-founder of The Band, whose "Up On Cripple Creek" is ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
Oct 21, 2000
Moises "Blondie" Calderon, piano player and bandleader for Ray Price, suffers a heart attack en route to a show in Turkey, Texas. He dies two days later
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