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Anita Pointer, one of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters whose string of pop, country and R&B hits in the 1970s and 80s included I’m So Excited, Jump (For My Love) and Fire, has died of cancer aged 74, her publicist said.

Pointer was surrounded by family at her Beverly Hills home when she died on Saturday, publicist Roger Neal said.

The family said in a statement: “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June and Bonnie are at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us.”
 
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Quill said:
One of my favourite drummers for one of my fave bands, Jeremiah Green of Modest Mouse has died of cancer at age 45. The band only announced he even had it 4 days ago.

**** cancer.

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Johnny Marr has just called him the most creative musician he ever met.

Some tribute. RIP.
 
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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at 67: His brother Verdine shares the sad news as pal Lenny Kravitz posts a tribute
  • Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67
  • The sad news was shard by his 71-year-old brother Verdine White
  • In the long social media note, Fred's cause of death was not disclosed
  • The band Earth, Wind & Fire, which thrived during the 1970s and 1980s
  • The band was responsible for the hit songs September and Shining Star
 
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rip. my favourite band of the eighties (i'm not an eighties fan). 64 is no age. billy mackenzie took his own life aged 39 in 1997, 26 years ago this month. mental illnesses are awful. please don't suffer in silence.
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A bit of a fan myself. Interesting interview with Alan I watched a little while back.

At about 5.50 in there's a great story about Billy. They were playing a gig with the banshees and getting a hard time (and plenty of gob) from their fans. So Billy ordered 4 triple Pernod and blacks. Downed them and projectile vomited over the front six rows <laugh>

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HHH said:
A bit of a fan myself. Interesting interview with Alan I watched a little while back.

At about 5.50 in there's a great story about Billy. They were playing a gig with the banshees and getting a hard time (and plenty of gob) from their fans. So Billy ordered 4 triple Pernod and blacks. Downed them and projectile vomited over the front six rows <laugh>

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just been listening to that for the last 20+ minutes myself!
 
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Author Fay Weldon, known for works including The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil and Praxis, has died aged 91.

The novelist, playwright and screenwriter's body of work includes more than 30 novels - as well as short stories and plays written for television, radio and the stage including ITV's popular drama Upstairs, Downstairs and the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

A family statement said: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fay Weldon (CBE), author, essayist and playwright. She died peacefully this morning January 4, 2023.'
 
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