2005 Deaths

[RNH]

Two years ago in 2003 I started listing musical deaths of that year. (There were really a lot!) We had a lot of fun and came up with a lot of stars!

Who did we lose this year?

I will start with a few:

Link Wray

Ray Peterson (back on January 25)

Hamilton Camp (actor/musician who had a very minor hit with "Here's to You" in 1968)

And just a few weeks ago, Joe Jones of "You Talk Too Much" fame and the original version of "California Sun" (great version, by the way, if you have ever heard it!)

Four to get us started! Looking forward to reading the rest! And I will try to find a few more myself!

[mstgator]

LOL @ "we had a lot of fun" (talking about deaths).

Luther Vandross

[Deleted]

I know you are talking about music, but since '05 has sucked I'll add a few more non music and music related:

My best friend, Danny Hodges (January 5)...see how well my year started

Richard Pryor
Adrian Rogers
Eddie Guerrero
Johnny Carson
Harry Simeone (Little Drummer Boy)
Pope John Paul II
Peter Jennings
William J. Bell
Shinya Hashimoto
Barbara Bel Geddes
William Rehnquist
Eugene Lee
Moustapha Akkad

[Shadoe Fan]

I know this isn't a music person, but actor John Spencer (Leo on the "West Wing") passed away today. He was a great actor.

[RNH]

Just thought of another.

You are hearing him a lot right now!

Thurl Ravenscroft
"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch!"

Died May 22.

[RNH]

Gotta add one more.

Robert Moog, inventer of the Moog (pronounced like "Vogue") Synthesizer.

Used on AT40's first theme and on top 40 hits like "Popcorn" from Hot Butter.

Died August 21.