Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

Happy #80th BD to Keith Richards! He is proof 

that everyday is a gift…..🎼💜

End of Year. Remembrance. 😐 

✨  Sgt. Pepper's Cover Tribute To Those We've Lost in 2023 - by Chris Barker

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✨  'Remembering The Stars/Legends We've Lost in 2023' (various articles)

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Scorpions just announced the passing of their former drummer and bandmate, James Kottak, at age 61. His cause of death was not announced. He was the longest serving drummer in the band from 1996 - 2016. RIP James.

Congrats to Sir Elton John on achieving the prized EGOT status after his Emmy win on Monday evening. Sir Elton was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (live), Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium. The Emmy win completed the EGOT honor, along with his five Grammies, two Oscars (both for Best Original Song), and one Tony (Best Original Score). 

Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the Shangri-Las has died. She was 75.

Bon Jovi fans:  A new four part docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, is coming to Hulu on April 26th. The band is celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bon-jovi-documentary-hulu-1235803400/

Looks like I’ll have to get a month of Hulu in April! 😎

The singer Melanie has died. She was 76.

Singer Toby Keith has died from stomach cancer. He was 62.

Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original

member of the iconic group The Spinners

has passed at age 85 of natural causes. RIP 😥

Happy Birthday to Jon Bon Jovi, who is 62 today!