Hijinx
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Part 1: http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=29302

Felt obliged to start a new thread in the midst of the very sad news that AC/DC's Malcolm Young has passed away at age 64 http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/18/entertainment/ac-dc-guitarist-malcolm-young-dies/index.html?sr=twCNN111817ac-dc-guitarist-malcolm-young-dies1133AMStoryGal

keithfromcanberra
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Angus Young has lost two brothers in a month

keithfromcanberra
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David Cassidy, 70s pop star, is in a coma in critical condition.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-cassidy-in-coma-organ-11545608

bulion
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David Cassidy (67) passed away.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-22/david-cassidy-dies/9180064

keithfromcanberra
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Sad that David Cassidy and Malcolm Young died of the same thing - complications of dementia.

Effluvium1
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"Touched By An Angel" actress and jazz singer Della Reese has died, aged 86.

https://www.westernjournal.com/actress-touched-angel-passed-away/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=rd&utm_content=2017-11-21&utm_campaign=can

bulion
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Actor and tenor Jim Nabors age 87

http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-jim-nabors-1930-2017-20171201

keithfromcanberra
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Mitch Margo of the Tokens "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-mitch-margo-20171201-story.html

bulion
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Keely Smith who had a hit with Louis Prima in 1958 and their cover of "That Old Black Magic" passed away at the age of 89.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keely-smith-dead-jazz-pop-singer-frequent-louis-prima-collaborator-was-89-1068774
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NationOfZealots
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Kim Jong-hyun, lead singer of K-pop act SHINee has passed away at the age of 27 of results of carbon monoxide poisoning.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/lead-singer-of-south-korean-boy-band-shinee-dies/9270186

셜록 (Clue + Note): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kyG5tTZ1iE
3 2 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E5wbJ8ml3w

Effluvium1
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Guitarist from Japanese band BABYMETAL Mikio Fujioka has died aged 36.

https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/rock/8093422/babymetal-mikio-fujioka-dead

Effluvium1
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Edward Allan Clarke, aka "Fast Eddie" - guitarist of Motörhead has died aged 67, after a long battle with pneumonia.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/motorhead-rocker-eddie-clarke-dead-at-67-after-battling-pneumonia/news-story/8f6d2f2a55b726b276d0a295b3bd533c

Innocent_Eyes
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Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries has died aged 46

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/cranberries-lead-singer-dolores-o-riordan-dies-at-age-of-46-1.3356279

brosa0
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Edwin Hawkins has also passed away today.

K8
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I love The Cranberries. So young and so sad especially as she leaves 3 kids. RIP.

bulion
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Also from Chairmen of the Board co-founder Danny Woods at 73. There only chart entry here was the song "Give Me Just a Little More Time" in 1970 (later covered by Kylie Minogue.

http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-danny-woods-of-chairman-of-the-board-1944-2018-20180115

bulion
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Also my Cranberries singer passing article with Oz chartifacts too.

http://www.monashhq.com.au/cranberries-singer-passes/

savagegrant
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It was pretty tough hearing about Dolores' passing. The Cranberries were a big part of my late teens.

Here's my top 5 singles by The Cranberries:

1. Zombie (1994)
2. Ode to My Family (1995)
3. Linger (1993)
4. Salvation (1996)
5. Dreams (1994)

R.I.P.

Effluvium1
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Jim Rodford, founding member of Argent, and bassist of The Kinks and The Zombies has died, aged 76.

http://time.com/5111689/jim-rodford-dies/
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Effluvium1
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Mark Salling, formerly of Glee has been found dead - of an apparent suicide - at the age of 35.
Social media has turned quite hostile over this one - as the circumstances are quite ugly. I'm not going to make any comment.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/glee-star-mark-salling-found-dead-at-35-20180130-h0qwuk.html

thejuicer145
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Jóhann Jóhannsson, film composer best known for his work with Denis Villeneuve and on The Theory of Everything, passed away at 48 years old.

http://deadline.com/2018/02/johann-johannsson-dies-obituary-the-theory-of-everything-composer-1202284591/

bulion
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Vic Damone passed away at the age of 89.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/02/12/singer-vic-damone-dies-florida-89/329305002/

bulion
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local 60's & 70's singer Jeff St. John passed at the age of 71.

http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-jeff-st-john-1946-2018-20180306

brosa0
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I love Jeff's recording of "Fool In Love", along with the ID singles.

bulion
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Ken Dodd at the age of 90.

http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-ken-dodd-1928-2018-20180313

He had a Top 10 hit here in 1965 with "Tears".

Hijinx
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Avicii dead at just 28

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/avicii-dead-swedish-musician-was-28-1104501

Tennis
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This is just really odd. He hasn't performed in a couple of years since that health-hiatus and he has looked unhealthy every time I've seen him since then.

And why would he be in Oman of all places

K8
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That is horrible news. I liked most of his music too and seen him perform a number of times.

Silouette was my fave track of his.

RIP to someone so young and talented.

LIFTER500
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R.I.P.

DaveNT
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That's sad and unexpected news

Innocent_Eyes
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28 is way too young! Really sad news

harleyrules170
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wow, I have no words, how incredibly sad for someone whose life is really only beginning

TravD
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Devastated.

Zacco333
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still don't want to believe it. His music dramatically shaped my music tastes so this really hits hard

savagegrant
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I'm finding the news particularly tough too. Gone far too soon.

irelander
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Shocking news to hear this morning, RIP Avicii. Far too young

bryc3
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Way too young to die. Rest in peace

NationOfZealots
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Paul Gray, lead singer of 1980s pop/funk band Wa Wa Nee, has died of cancer

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/paul-gray-lead-singer-of-1980s-popfunk-band-wa-wa-nee-has-died-of-cancer/news-story/11e4eb08497e6dbcc6b68591febad24e

savagegrant
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Avicii's family has just released a statement about his death. It's really sad.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/music/aviciis-family-has-implied-his-death-was-a-suicide-saying-he-could-not-go-on-any-longer/ar-AAwnPpy?li=AAgfYrC

Please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 if you ever need somebody to talk to. It can be a life-saver (speaking from personal experience).

bryc3
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Wow, the worse possible way he could've died. So sad to see someone take their own life

LIFTER500
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Well damn, especially with him being the same age as me and all.

JessieLou
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Four months later and I'm still heartbroken over Dolores O'Riordan. One of my favorite singers ever. RIP

irelander
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Lead singer of Scottish band Frightened Rabbit Scott Hutchinson has died aged just 36. RIP

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-44079462

ChartGuru
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Damn. They are one of my favourite bands and have charted many songs on my personal charts.

keithfromcanberra
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Phil Emmanuel, Australian guitarist, has died. He was best known as a member of the Emmanuel Brothers.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/sudden-death-guitar-legend-phil-emmanuel-dies-in-parkes/news-story/793b71c87fdac75aab9046896a9e215e

villages
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American rapper XXXTentacion has died at the age of 20. https://pitchfork.com/news/xxxtentacion-shot-dead-at-20/

irelander
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wow

bryc3
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Rip

keithfromcanberra
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Sad! news.

BeansterBarnes
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For all the metal heads out there, the king of skins and legendary Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul has passed away at age 54

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/8462386/vinnie-paul-dead-pantera-damageplan-hellyeah

Effluvium1
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Richard Swift, former member of The Shins and The Arcs has died, aged 41.

http://www.kfog.com/2018/07/05/remembering-black-keys-and-shins-artist-richard-swift/

bulion
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50's singer and actor Tab Hunter at the age of 86.

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/tab-hunter-dead-dies-damn-yankees-star-gay-icon-1202868343/

keithfromcanberra
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Aretha Franklin, the Queen of soul, has died.

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/legendary-singer-aretha-franklin-dead-at-76-20180814-p4zxes.html
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alleyt1989
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Huge legend - just listening to a lot of her songs today and remembering how many are jams. Particularly love that late 60s early 70s period. Such beautiful, timeless songs. R.I.P.

irelander
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RIP

keithfromcanberra
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Ed King, member of Lyryrd Skynyrd, and songwriter of Sweet Home Alabama, of cancer.

He was also a member of 60s psychedelic group Strawberry Alarm Clock.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/ed-king-former-lynyrd-skynyrd-guitarist-and-songwriter-dies-at-age-68

bulion
Staff AU

Luke Liang from Papa vs Pretty at the age of 28

http://www.noise11.com/news/luke-liang-of-papa-vs-pretty-found-dead-at-age-28-20180831

NationOfZealots
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Conway Savage, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds pianist, dies age 58

http://doublej.net.au/news/music-news/rip-conway-savage-nick-cave-pianist-dies-age-58

TravD
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RIP Mac Miller, aged only 26...

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mac-miller-dead-at-26-720756/

bryc3
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RIP

Pikmin Planet
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A talent gone way too soon.