Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. He was 81.

Lee Michaels is 80

Bev Bevan (ELO) is 81

Amy Grant is 65

Jean Terrell is 81

John McVie is 80

Natasha Bedingfield is 44

Happy Turkey day to all you rockers! 🦃🥧

Berry Gordy is 96

Bruce Channel is 85

Randy Newman is 82

Billy Idol is 70

Steve Cropper has died at 84. He was a member of Booker T & MGs. He cowrote Green Onions and (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay. He also performed with and was in the Blues Brothers movie.

"" A Motown Christmas " will be on NBC Tuesday 12/9 @ 9 PM

Dionne Warwick turned 85 on Friday 12/12.