Singers who passed away too soon and it really was a surprise for me
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Aaliyah - Jet plane crashed on her way back from Bahamas after shooting the video for Rock The Boat. She was 22 yrs old.
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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez from TLC - died in a tragic car accident. The rapper was only 30 years old. Left Eye was driving a rented Mitsubishi Montero SUV while traveling in Honduras, where she often visited.
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Natina Reed - from the famous R&B girl group Blaque Reed died on October 26, 2012, two days shy of her 32nd birthday, in a road accident. She was struck while talking on the phone in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on U.S. Highway 29 (near Hamilton Road) while crossing the street.
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Puff Johnson - died of cervical cancer on June 24, 2013 at the age of 40
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Orish Grinstead - from the original lineup of the band 702 twin sister of Irish Grinstead, died on April 20, 2008, from kidney failure at the age of 27.
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Rich Cronin - Died due to acute myelogenous leukemia. He underwent chemotherapy but suffered a relapse in 2010 and died at the age of 36.
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Whitney Houston
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Prince aka Symbol - Drug Overdose
Well I was really shocked for these people as they all were very talented. May their souls rest in peace. :blownose:
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Prince and Michael
U Got the Look (1987) Prince featuring Sheena Easton…
Probably my top 2 favorites from Michael…
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979)…
Dirty Diana (1988)…
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Pac and Biggie…
To Live & Die in L.A. (1996)…
Going Back to Cali (without phone intro) (1997)…
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Nate Dogg (1969-2011)
His distinct and familiar voice is featured on the tracks of many different artists…
Bitch Please (1999) Snoop Dogg, featuring Xzibit & Nate Dogg
Lay Low (2001) Snoop Dogg, featuring Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy & Tha Eastsidaz
The Next Episode (2000) Dr. Dre, featuring Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Nate Dogg
Shake That (2006) Eminem, featuring Nate Dogg
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Amy Winehouse… Not really a big surprise considering her lifestyle, but still too young. I loved Back to Black and was looking forward to more stuff from her.
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David Bowie was a surprise.
Though he had a lengthy career.
It still caught me off-guard
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George Michael
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George Michael
:blownose:yes gone too soon this really was the most shocking for me :blownose: :blownose:
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George Michael
Agreed ???
(From my "…song currently listening to" post)...
A couple from the 1986 Wham! album Music from the Edge of Heaven–and my top favorites by George Michael--“…in peace”...
"A Different Corner"…
"Blue (Live in China)"…
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Caroline Crawley of Shelleyan Orphan, who died late last year. Hearing about it was a total shock. It's still upsetting when I think about it.
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Whitney Houston for sure.
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“All About Love” - Maurice White (1941-2016)
“…you are as beautiful as your thoughts…and if there ain’t no beauty, you got to make some beauty…”–“All About Love”
Over the many years of many hits--from That’s the Way of the World (1975), and Head to the Sky (1973)–“All About Love” and “Keep Your Head to the Sky” have always been at the top of a long list of my favorite recordings by Earth, Wind & Fire, ever since hearing them for the first time…almost 45 years ago!
A decade later, during my junior year at Cal, I saw them at what was then the Oakland Coliseum. Without a doubt, it was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen--with solid performances all around, great special effects and props, plus bits of “magic” tossed in throughout the show!
I was surprised recently to find Maurice White on an obituary list of notables, and a little more bummed today for some reason, after seeing it mentioned again.
Rolling Stone…
Songs that bring on a feeling of melancholy with nostalgic memories of high school dances and house parties–hearing them right now, there’s sadness as well with the loss of Maurice White “…in peace” (1941-2016)
“All About Love”…
“Keep Your Head to the Sky”…
His passing was definitely a surprise. As far as "too soon" goes–as I get older and see those I grew up with pass away with more frequency, and those dearest to me--Bobby and my mom at 79 and 80...yes, 74 is way too soon!
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Dolores O'Riordan lead singer of The Cranberries :cry2:
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Let's not forget Donna Summer and Yavahn (the vocalist behind Ruffneck's Everybody Be Somebody).
Also Dana Dawson.
And Natalie Cole.
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I'm into Girl Bands, and this was a recent discovery. Albeit found out too late..
Simone Battle from G.R.L.
She ended her life at 25 when the group was on their peak a couple of years ago.
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Let's not forget Donna Summer and Yavahn (the vocalist behind Ruffneck's Everybody Be Somebody).
Also Dana Dawson.
And Natalie Cole.
OMG never knew that Dana Dawson also passed away :blownose:
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