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Singer Joe Cocker is dead at 70
CNN ^
| December 22, 2014
| Brandon Griggs,
Posted on 12/23/2014 9:49:46 AM PST by Morgana
(CNN) -- Joe Cocker, the British blues-rock singer whose raspy voice brought plaintive soul to such hits as "You Are So Beautiful" and the duet "Up Where We Belong," died Monday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70.
Cocker's performing career spanned some 50 years, from Woodstock, where he sang the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends," to the digital-music era. He had tour dates scheduled well into 2015.
"Goodbye and God bless to Joe Cocker from one of his friends peace and love," tweeted Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.
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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: joecroker; newsyesterday; rip
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RIP
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:49:47 AM PST
by
Morgana
To: Morgana
Sad news.
Can't think of Joe Cocker without thinking of John Belushi's impersonation of him on SNL. Hilarious.
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:51:10 AM PST
by
glennaro
To: Morgana
RIP Joe. Loved your music.
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:51:20 AM PST
by
MtnMan101
To: Morgana
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:51:26 AM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Morgana
I remember seeing him in 1969. I was sure he’d be dead within the year.
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:55:16 AM PST
by
Kenton
To: Morgana
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:56:15 AM PST
by
MtnMan101
To: Morgana
9 MONTHS AGOYou taught a couple of generations of white kids soul.
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:56:32 AM PST
by
knarf
To: Morgana
Mad Dogs and Englishmen- one of my favorite albums.
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posted on
12/23/2014 9:58:01 AM PST
by
upsdriver
(Palin/West '16)
To: Vendome
Yeah, that’s twice in two days!
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:00:20 AM PST
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Plea$e $upport Free Republic.)
To: ButThreeLeftsDo; Vendome
Ha! Thats twice in one week.... and just a day apart.
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:03:36 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: Morgana
You are so beautiful was my wedding song.
When his lawyer wanted to sue SNL because of belushi cocker said this guy’s hilarious book me on that show.
FN lawyers.
Rip.
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:06:16 AM PST
by
longfellow
(Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
To: Liberty Valance
No keeding.
Like a 2nd coming of sorts.
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:07:47 AM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Morgana
What a great passionate musical deep soul he was.
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:09:39 AM PST
by
Hostage
(ARTICLE V)
To: Vendome
Did he leave via the bathroom window?
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:21:21 AM PST
by
shibumi
("Walk through the fire - Fly through the smoke")
To: Morgana
Loved his music. His voice was gruff, but somehow it touched my soul. He was a natural.
To: shibumi
I think he rode out of the Hyatt, on Sunset, via a motorcycle...
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:24:07 AM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Hostage
What a great passionate musical deep soul he was.Yeah. They don't make them like this anymore.
To: Kenton
Where did you see him in 1969?
To: Morgana
The way he paced “Help From My Friends” was outstanding.
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:29:45 AM PST
by
MUDDOG
To: Morgana
I’m sorry he died but do I have to be blasted with his awful music that is emanating from my radio? Give me a break!
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posted on
12/23/2014 10:32:11 AM PST
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
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