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(2/16/1918 1/30/2013) Andrews was the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters, darlings of the World War II era music scene. Their tight harmonies and lively dancing won the hearts of service members and civilians alike. The enduring hits of the Andrews Sisters include "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" and "I Be With You in Apple Blossom Time." Patty Andrews was the youngest of the three sisters and was known as "the sister in the middle," performing flanked by sisters LaVerne and Maxene. She was the lead singer and the group "chief clown," often taking advantage of a break in the lyrics to perform a devastating jitterbug.
(1/27/1930 6/23/2013) Bland earned the nickname "the Sinatra of the blues" for his smooth vocals and his lavishly arranged music. King and Junior Parker in Memphis thriving Beale Street blues scene, with a stop along the way to record with Sun Records founder Sam Phillips. He hit the big time with top singles like 1957 "Farther Up the Road" and 1961 "I Pity the Fool," both No. 1 rhythm and blues hits. Bland nickname "Blue" stemmed from his tendency to write heartbreaking songs of love lost.
(10/22/1942 4/8/2013) Funicello began her entertainment career as one of America perkiest teenagers on The Mickey Mouse Club. Though she achieved great fame as an actress, Funicello also had a highly successful recording career. Initially uncomfortable being identified as a singer, Funicello charmed the teens of the 1960s with such hits as "Tall Paul" and "O Dio Mio." Her wildly popular beach movies gave her further musical opportunities, as she and frequent co star Frankie Avalon were often moved to burst into song while sunning and surfing.
(1/21/1941 4/23/2013) Havens made history as the very first performer to take the stage Aug. 15, 1969, at Woodstock. The performance launched his stardom, as he played for hours in part because the crowd loved his folk music, and in part because few other performers had actually arrived yet. When the Woodstock movie was released, cheap prom dresses online Havens became known by a wide audience of music lovers. He founded his own record label, Stormy Forest, worked to educate young people about environmental issues, and acted in movies including The Who Tommy and Greased Lightning. Havens also made music all his life, playing at Bill Clinton presidential inauguration and at 1999 Tibetan Freedom Concert.
(9/12/1931 4/26/2013) Jones was a legend of country music, who recorded dozens of hits during a career that lasted more than half a century. He could do rollicking rock like "White Lightning" and tear jerking ballads like "He Stopped Loving Her Today" with ease, his expressive voice driving the tunes to the top of the charts. Waylon Jennings once commented, "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we all sound like George Jones." No less effective were his duets with then wife Tammy Wynette, including "Golden Ring" and "We Gonna Hold On." Jones was a Grammy winning country traditionalist who lamented the evolution of modern country music away from the genre signature sounds he helped create in the 1950s and
(11/30/1975 2/17/2013) McCready hit the top of the country charts in 1996 with her ode to turning the tables on men, "Guys Do it All the Time." Other hits included "Ten Thousand Angels," "Maybe He Notice Her Now" and "You Never Know." At the height of her career, she performed with top country stars including George Strait, Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson. Personal problems derailed McCready career as she struggled with a custody battle and addiction issues, but after a stint on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, McCready asserted that she was drug free.
(3/2/1942 10/27/2013) Reed helped change the face of modern music as leader of the Velvet Underground. So avant garde that they practically invented avant garde rock, the Velvet Underground were the darlings of Andy Warhol Factory scene, carving out a new niche for musicians who didn want to play rock music like everyone else. He pushed the envelope throughout his career, and his fans loved him for it.
(5/10/1930 4/16/2013) An NFL player and legendary sports broadcaster known for doing play by play of NFL games with his partner John Madden, Summerall died at 82. Summerall was part of network television broadcasts for 16 Super Bowls. His last championship game was for Fox on Feb. 3, 2002, also his last game with longtime partner Madden. The popular duo worked together for 21 years, moving to Fox in 1994 after years as the lead team for CBS. At the end of their final broadcast together, Madden described Summerall as "a treasure" and the "spirit of cheap jerseys the National Football League" in a tribute to the partner that complemented the former coach so well.