Oldies Connection - Rock 'n' Roll Artists of the '50s, '60s and '70s

	2014 Joe Cocker passed away on December 22, 2014, at the age of 70. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Joe Cocker on Legacy.com. John Robert "Joe" Cocker May 20, 1944 - December 22, 2014 Jimmy Ruffin passed away on November 17, 2014, at the age of 78. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Jimmy Ruffin on Legacy.com. Jimmy Lee Ruffin May 7, 1936 - November 17, 2014 Jack Bruce of Cream passed away on October 25, 2014, at the age of 71. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Jack Bruce on Legacy.com. John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce May 14, 1943 - October 25, 2014 Alvin Stardust passed away on October 23, 2014, at the age of 72. R.I.P. Bernard William Jewry  September 27, 1942 - October 23, 2014 Paul Revere of The Raiders passed away on October 4, 2014, at the age of 76. R.I.P. Paul Revere Dick January 7, 1938 - October 4, 2014 Songwriter/producer Bob Crewe passed away on September 11, 2014, at the age of 83. R.I.P. Please check out my tribute to Bob Crewe on the Laura's Oldies Connection blog -- R.I.P. Bob Crewe, The 'Fifth Season'  Guest book/obituary for Bob Crewe on Legacy.com. Stanley Robert Crewe November 12, 1930 - September 11, 2014 Tommy Ramone passed away on July 11, 2014, at the age of 65. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Tommy Ramone on Legacy.com. Erdélyi Tamás (aka Thomas Erdelyi) January 29, 1949 - July 11, 2014 Bobby Womack passed away on June 27, 2014, at the age of 70. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Bobby Womack on Legacy.com. Robert Dwayne Womack March 4, 1944 - June 27, 2014 Composer Gerry Goffin passed away on June 19, 2014, at the age of 75. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Gerry Goffin on Legacy.com. Gerald Goffin February 11, 1939 - June 19, 2014 Casey Kasem passed away on June 15, 2014, at the age of 82. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Casey Kasem on Legacy.com. Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem April 27, 1932 - June 15, 2014 Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers passed away on January 3, 2014, at the age of 74. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Phil Everly on Legacy.com. Phillip "Phil" Everly January 19, 1939 - January 3, 2014 Jay Traynor of the original Jay and the Americans passed away on January 2, 2014, at the age of 70. R.I.P. John "Jay" Traynor March 30, 1943 - January 2, 2014  2013     Lou Reed passed away on October 27, 2013, at the age of 71. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Lou Reed on Legacy.com. Lewis Allan Reed March 2, 1942 - October 27, 2013 Eydie Gormé passed away on August 10, 2013, at the age of 84. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Eydie Gormé on Legacy.com. Edith Garmezano August 16, 1928 - August 10, 2013 Clarence Burke, Jr., lead singer of the family group The Five Stairsteps, passed away on May 26, 2013, at the age of 64. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Clarence Burke, Jr. on Legacy.com. Clarence Burke, Jr. May 25, 1949 - May 26, 2013 Marshall Lytle, one of the original members of Bill Haley & His Comets, passed away on May 25, 2013, at the age of 79. R.I.P. Marshall Lytle September 1, 1933 - May 25, 2013 Ray Manzarek, one of the founding members of The Doors, passed away on May 20, 2013, at the age of 74. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Ray Manzarek on Legacy.com. Raymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr. February 12, 1939 - May 20, 2013 Alan O'Day passed away on May 17, 2013, at the age of 72. R.I.P. Alan Earle O'Day October 3, 1940 - May 17, 2013 George Jones passed away on April 26, 2013, at the age of 81. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for George Jones on Legacy.com. George Glenn Jones September 12, 1931 - April 26, 2013 Richie Havens passed away on April 22, 2013, at the age of 72. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Richie Havens on Legacy.com. Richard Pierce Havens January 21, 1941 - April 22, 2013   Annette Funicello passed away on April 8, 2013, at the age of 70. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Annette Funicello on Legacy.com. Annette Joanne Funicello 22 October 1940 - 08 April 2013 Bobbie Smith (The Spinners) passed away on March 16, 2013, at the age of 76. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Bobbie Smith on Legacy.com. Robert Smith April 10, 1936 - March 16, 2013 Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) passed away on March 6, 2013, at the age of 68. R.I.P. Graham Alvin Barnes December 19, 1944 - March 6, 2013 Richard Street (The Temptations) passed away on February 27, 2013, at the age of 70. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Richard Street on Legacy.com. Richard Allen Street October 5, 1942 - February 27, 2013 Damon Harris (The Temptations) passed away on February 18, 2013, at the age of 62. R.I.P. Otis Robert Harris, Jr. July 17, 1950 - February 18, 2013 Legendary composer/producer Shadow Morton passed away on February 14, 2013, at the age of 72. R.I.P. George Francis "Shadow" Morton September 3, 1940 - February 14, 2013 Rick Huxley (Dave Clark Five) passed away on February 11, 2013, at the age of 72. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Rick Huxley on Legacy.com. Richard Huxley August 5, 1940 - February 11, 2013 Reg Presley (The Troggs) passed away on February 4, 2013, at the age of 71. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Reg Presley on Legacy.com. Reginald Maurice Ball June 12, 1941 - February 4, 2013 Sammy Johns passed away on January 4, 2013, at the age of 66. R.I.P. Sammy Reginald Johns February 7, 1946 - January 4, 2013 Patti Page passed away on January 1, 2013, at the age of 85. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Patti Page on Legacy.com Clara Ann Fowler November 8, 1927 - January 1, 2013 2012   Fontella Bass passed away on Decmeber 26, 2012, at the age of 72. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for Fontella Bass on Legacy.com Fontella Bass July 3, 1940 - December 26, 2012 Ray Collins (Mothers of Invention) passed away on December 26, 2012, at the age of 76. R.I.P. Ray Collins November 19, 1936 - December 24, 2012 Mickey Baker (Mickey & Sylvia) passed away on November 27, 2012, at the age of 87. R.I.P. MacHouston Baker October 15, 1925 - November 27, 2012 Earl "Speedo" Carroll of The Cadillacs and The Coasters passed away on November 25, 2012, at the age of 75. R.I.P. Earl Carroll November 2, 1937 - November 25, 2012 Major Harris passed away on November 9, 2012, at the age of 65. R.I.P. Major Harris III February 9, 1947 - November 9, 2012 R.B. Greaves passed away on September 27, 2012, at the age of 68. R.I.P. Guest book/obituary for R.B. Greaves on Legacy.com Ronald Bertram Aloysius "R. B." Greaves III November 28, 1943 - September 27, 2012 Andy Williams passed away on September 25, 2012, at the age of 84. R.I.P. Andy. Guest book/obituary for Andy Williams on Legacy.com Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams December 3, 1927 - September 25, 2012 Joe South passed away on September 5, 2012, at the age of 72. R.I.P. Joe. Joseph Alfred Souter February 28, 1940 - September 5, 2012 Lyricist Hal David passed away on September 1, 2012, at the age of 91. R.I.P. Hal. Guest book/obituary for Hal David on Legacy.com Harold Lane David May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012 Scott McKenzie passed away on August 18, 2012, at the age of 73. R.I.P. Scott. Philip Wallach Blondheim January 10, 1939 - August 18, 2012 Marvin Hamlisch passed away on August 7, 2012, at the age of 68. R.I.P. Marvin. Guest book/obituary for Marvin Hamlisch on Legacy.com Marvin Frederick Hamlisch June 2, 1944 – August 7, 2012 Jimmy Jones June 2, 1930 – August 2, 2012 Larry Hoppen (Orleans) January 12, 1951 – July 24, 2012 Jon Lord of Deep Purple passed away on July 16, 2012 at the age of 71. R.I.P. Jon. Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord 09 June 1941 - 16 July 2012 Bob Welch, formerly of Fleetwood Mac, passed away on June 7, 2012, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 65 years old. R.I.P. Bob. Guest book/obituary for Bob Welch on Legacy.com Robert Lawrence Welch, Jr. July 31, 1946 - June 7, 2012 Herb Reed of The Platters passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012. Herb was the last surviving original member of the group. R.I.P. Herb. Guest book/obituary for Herb Reed on Legacy.com Herb Reed August 7, 1931 - June 4, 2012  On May 20, 2012, Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees succumbed to cancer. Sadly, this leaves Barry Gibb as the sole surviving Gibb brother (Andy Gibb passed away in 1988; Robin's twin Maurice died in 2003). Guest book/obituary for Robin Gibb on Legacy.com Robin Hugh Gibb December 22, 1949 - May 20, 2012 Donna Summer passed away in Florida on May 17, 2012. The "Queen of Disco" was 63 years old. Summer was perhaps best known for her sultry vocals on her 1975 release, "Love to Love You, Baby." Guest book/obituary for Donna Summer on Legacy.com LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012 Beloved television host and producer Dick Clark, the longtime host of American Bandstand and other TV programs and long considered the "world's oldest teenager," passed away on April 18, 2012. R.I.P. Dick, and thank you for the role you played in the careers of so many of our favorite singers and groups. You were loved, and you will be missed. Guest book/obituary for Dick Clark on Legacy.com Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark November 30, 1929 - April 18, 2012 Levon Helm of The Band passed away on April 19, 2012, after a long battle with throat cancer. As well as a musician, Levon was also an actor, appearing in several films including Coal Miner's Daughter in which he played the role of Loretta Lynn's father. Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012