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24 December 2002. Singer-songwriter, Jake Thackray, died (aged 64). He featured in many TV variety shows in the 1970s singing comedy songs in a strong Yorkshire accent. He was called the “North Country Noël Coward”. His story based songs influenced Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker. pic.twitter.com/4XGDJ0HSkr
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 24, 2023
24 December 2016. Rick Parfitt, singer-songwriter and guitarist with Status Quo, died (aged 68). He was the co-founder of the group who had a large number of UK hit singles and albums. They opened the historic 1985 Live Aid concert at Wembley with Rockin’ All Over The World. pic.twitter.com/uNpUG14Ksv
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 24, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1978: Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child https://t.co/CzYAbV84KJ via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 24, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1985: Lionel Richie- Say You, Say Me https://t.co/xLcKlatD2c via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 24, 2023
25 December 1954. Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Annie Lennox, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She achieved major international pop success in the 1980s, along with Dave Stewart, as part of techno-pop group, The Eurythmics. From 1992, she embarked on a successful solo career. pic.twitter.com/i8rigTToY7
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 25, 2023
25 December 1957. Shane MacGowan was born in Pembury, Kent. He was singer-songwriter and lead of Celtic punk band The Pogues. The New York Times described him as a “master songsmith”. His best known song was the Christmas themed single, Fairytale of New York with Kirsty MacColl. pic.twitter.com/PhYpZMrvBr
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 25, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1995, singer, ("Ain't That a Kick in the Head?", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody"), actor, Rat Pack member, The King of Cool, Dean Martin, died; emphysema, his Beverly Hills home, aged 78. Westwood Village Memorial Park, Los Angeles https://t.co/HMEUHClaMQ pic.twitter.com/tHwIzf1Kl6
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 25, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2005 Wagnerian dramatic soprano Birgit Nilsson died at her home at Bjärlöv, a small village near Kristianstad in Skåne, Sweden, aged 87. Västra Karups kyrkogård, Bastad, Båstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden https://t.co/HMEUHClaMQ pic.twitter.com/GCDmb7B92h
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 25, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2006, singer/songwriter ("Papa's Got a Brand New Bag", "I Got You (I Feel Good)"), the Godfather of Soul, James Brown died; congestive heart failure; Emory Crawford Long Memorial Hosp, Atlanta aged 73. Thomas Family Home Crypt, Beech Island SC https://t.co/HMEUHClaMQ pic.twitter.com/d5yXe0pr4o
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 25, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2008, Tony nominated actress, singer ("C'est si bon", "Santa Baby"), cabaret star, dancer, comedienne, activist, voice artist, Eartha Kitt died from colon cancer at her home in Weston, Connecticut, aged 81. Cremation https://t.co/HMEUHClaMQ pic.twitter.com/qI5TgeLKU3
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 25, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2016, singer, songwriter ("Faith", "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Last Christmas", "Freedom!"), George Michael died from heart failure in his Oxfordshire home, aged 53. Highgate Cemetery in north London https://t.co/HMEUHClaMQ pic.twitter.com/CFIMQt344C
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) December 25, 2023
UK No.1 on this day in 1973: Slade- Merry Christmas Everybody https://t.co/CPtuUyPreK via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 25, 2023
USA No.1 on this day in 1988: George Michael - Faith https://t.co/oVE7zkliwh via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 25, 2023