J.J. Cale has died. Can't say I'm a huge fan of a style this laid-back, which can become outright sleepy. But Cale could write some excellent songs.
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Well that sucks.
Despite some unfortunate late life expressions, Helen Thomas was a pretty amazing woman.
I'm not sure if "great" is exactly the word for the bluesman T-Model Ford, but "interesting" certainly qualifies. He has died at the age of 94.
Edmund Morgan, the seminal historian of colonial America, has died at the age of 97. One of the five most important historians of the period in American history, Morgan's books.
Not many country artists left from that generation.
Frank Lautenberg has passed. Lautenberg's most significant legacy is his role in raising the drinking age to 21. In principle, I think the drinking age should be lowered. But given the American automobile landscape and the American tradition of teenage driving, it was almost certainly...
Jorge Rafael Videla, former dictator of Argentina, is dead, much to the benefit of the world. Lillie Langtry with more.
Oh this is not good. The great George Jones has passed. Arguably, the best singer in country music history, Jones' collection of amazing songs is almost unmatched. Its true he.
A funny one.
The great documentarian is no more.
One of the last links to World War II-era popular culture has passed.