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A Broadway Tribute to Gerald Schoenfeld
The line to enter the Majestic Theater is always long — The Phantom of the Opera plays there, after all — but Monday the line stretched much farther than usual, as more than 1,500 people arrived for a memorial tribute to Gerald Schoenfeld, the influential theater owner and producer who died at 84 in November. It ...
Snooks Eaglin R&B Singer and Guitarist Dies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The R&B singer and guitarist Snooks Eaglin, who counted platinum-selling rockers among his fans, died here Wednesday. He was 72. The cause was a heart attack he suffered after falling ill and being hospitalized last week, said John Blancher, a family friend. Mr. Eaglin learned he had prostate cancer last year. Musicians ...
Oreste Lionello Italian Movie Dubber Known as Voice of Woody Allen Dies
ROME -- Oreste Lionello, an entertainer and film dubber who was Italy's “voice" of Woody Allen, Jerry Lewis and other comic stars, died in a Rome hospital today. Lionello, 81, was a star in Italy's important entertainment industry of movie dubbing. Relatively few Italian cinemas show films in the original language, so moviegoers often only know ...
John McGlinn Restorer of Musicals is Dead
John McGlinn, a conductor and musical historian who delved deep into neglected archives to recreate musicals like Show Boat, Anything Goes and No, No, Nanette in their original form, died on Saturday at home in Manhattan. He was 55. His brother, Evan, said that no official cause of death had been determined but that he had ...
Louie Bellson
What to add to the hundreds of tributes to Louie Bellson in the wake of his death last weekend? The outpouring of accolades emphasizes what anyone who ever encountered him knows: he was full of warmth, generosity and the largest available portion of human spirit. Dozens of obituaries are quoting Duke Ellington's assessment of Bellson as ...
Louie Bellson (1924-2009)
Louie Bellson, one of the last headline drummers of the big band era whose twin bass drums and high-energy beat-keeping thrilled audiences and powered orchestras ranging from Benny Goodman to Duke Ellington, died on February 14. He was 84 and had been recovering at home from a broken hip. Considered a swing drummer, Louie's style was ...
Louie Bellson: Duke Ellington Called Him "The World's Greatest Drummer"
Louie Bellson, performing at the Olympic Jazz Festival in 1984, was widely respected for his technical skill, refined rhythms and ability to adapt to various genres. “Not only is Louie Bellson the world’s greatest drummer . . . he’s the world’s greatest musician!" Duke Ellington once said of his former bandmate. Louie Bellson, a jazz drummer ...
Louie Bellson Dies at 84
We regret to announce the unexpected passing of Louie Bellson on February 14, 2009. Tenative plans are for an L.A. area funeral, followed by funeral and burial in Moline, Illinois, his boyhood home. Details forthcoming. Condolences and cards to: Mrs. Louie Bellson c/o Remo, Inc. 28101 Industry Drive ...
Estelle Bennett a Life of Troubles Followed a Singer's Burst of Fame
She was the quiet Ronette, the one people called the prettiest, the one who was content to remain in the shadow of her younger sister, Ronnie, because even in the shadow there’s still some spotlight. Ms. Bennett, who died last week, struggled with anorexia and schizophrenia, and was sometimes homeless. For a few years in the ...
Joe Cuba NYC Salsa Band Leader Dies
Salsa band leader Joe Cuba, dubbed the “Father of Latin Boogaloo" for weaving a fluid, bilingual mix of musical influences, died Sunday in New York City, a member of his group said. He was 78. The musician, a friend and contemporary of the late salsa giant Tito Puente, died from complications of a persistent bacterial infection ...
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