Singer Joe Cocker dead at 70

Mass Live ^ | 22 DEC 14 | Ray Kelly

[facedown]

Joe Cocker has died aged 70 after a battle with lung cancer.

His management confirmed his passing to Britain's IITV News.

Born John Robert Cocker in Sheffield, he achieved international success as a blues/rock singer beginning in the 1960s and recorded 40 albums.

[bmwcyle]

On of the best night on SNL.

[Finny]

RIP, Joe. :^(

[jimmyo57]

“That performance by John Belushi was one of the finest impressions of one person by another person I have ever seen.”

You are correct sir!

Was it live or was it Memorex?”

[Lurker]

Another great one joins the Choir Invisible.

RIP, Joe.

[Jamestown1630]

I think it was just an idiosyncrasy of how he was ‘feeling’ what he was singing...I’ve seen similar, if not so exaggerated, in other performers.

JT

[Gefn]

I remember he was singing at a concert the night after Princess Diana had died. He dedicated “You are so beautiful” to her, and sang while the tears were streaming down his cheeks and he could barely finish the song.

RIP.

[Hulka]

Yes, I recall that parody as well. . .and I also recall Belushi stating that his parody of Jim was the only skit he regrets doing.

[Night Hides Not]

Low information music fans, no doubt.

[dfwgator]

Didn’t even know he was sick. Although certainly back in the day from the way he abused himself, it’s a wonder he made it to 70.

[dfwgator]

Then there are the others who knew him from that Officer and a Gentleman song.

[FreedomGuru]

RIP Joe, thanks for some great music.

The Letter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RnjWLVyMps

[Obadiah]

Wow.

He came in through the bathroom window.

[Obadiah]

Best album ever.

[Servant of the Cross]

RIP Joe Cocker. I do hope your soul is ... Feelin' Alright

[knarf]

Gloriously Joe !!!

Thanx, pf

[Eddie01]

Bummer. Thanks for the tunes brother. RIP

[captmar-vell]

sad news, thanks for posting,

[meadsjn]

Joe Cocker has died ...

See what happens when someone "came in through the bathroom window"?

[Manic_Episode]

One of my favorite singers of all time.

I used to have Joe Cocker boots.

[tank_sherman]

... and my personal favorite: You Can Take Your Hat Off! (available on youtube in many versions including the clip from the movie, 9 1/2 Weeks, with Kim Basinger acting it out.