We have lost an icon

[randr]

As an admirer and friend I am deeply saddened at the loss of Mr. Joe Cocker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_wG6Cgmgn5U

[justiceischeap]

1. Nope, Internet hoax

http://en.mediamass.net/people/joe-cocker/deathhoax.html

[randr]

3. You may want to reassess your faith in what you read on the internet

I am a friend and neighbor of Joe's. He has been struggling with cancer for over a year and has lost his battle.
A tribute from personal friends will be streaming today starting at noon MST.
www.kvnf.org

[justiceischeap]

4. When I see the tributes streaming today, I'll believe it. nt

[tenderfoot]

11. Is the BBC not a reliable source?

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

BTW, mediamass - the site you linked... a hoax.

[Go Vols]

19. Your own link says

hoax story is false,he is dead.

[justiceischeap]

20. Then they updated the article. nt

[Renew Deal]

5. Nothing on Google news

So either this is breaking news from your "friend" or a hoax

[JI7]

13. it was on the radio, they did a small tribute

And played a few of his songs.

[hlthe2b]

2. Please don't spread this unsubstantiated rumor.

[Ptah]

6. Rock star Joe Cocker dead at 70

SHEFFIELD-born rock star Joe Cocker has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70.

The star, who rose to fame in the Sixites, had hits with The Beatles’ song With A Little Help From My Friends and later, in a duet with Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong

A long-time US resident, he died at home in Colorado.

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/yorkshire-living/arts/music/rock-star-joe-cocker-dead-at-70-1-7017592

[pintobean]

7. BBC has it too

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

And his Wikipedia page has been updated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker

[hlthe2b]

10. Damn... sorry to the OP... I saw no confirmation when this was posted & surely did not wish to

think it true.

RIP, Mr. Cocker. You will be remembered.

[joeybee12]

8. Apparently it's not a hoax...RIP

[SomethingFishy]

9. Wow.. wish this was a hoax...

RIP Joe.

[enlightenment]

12. Very sorry to hear this -

and also sorry to see the knee-jerk presumption that you were not being honest.

Peace to his family and his friends.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

22. ....

[Tsiyu]

14. RIP Joe

Hope you're somewhere getting high with a little help from your friends.

[randr]

18. Thanks! A number of Joe's friends will definitely be somewhere

getting high tonight.

[Mnemosyne]

15. I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend, randr.

Sorry didn't comment before.

[Renew Deal]

16. It looks like you broke the news to the internet

[Tuesday Afternoon]

17. Thanks for the music. May you rest in peace, Joe Cocker.

[uppityperson]

21. indeed, this is hitting me hard. rip Joe and sorry for the loss of your friend.

[Cha]

23. Sorry for the loss of your friend Joe Cocker, randr.. We have lost an icon.. :( It was like

yesterday we were listening to

Rest in Peace Joe Cocker

[TorchTheWitch]

24. I'm so bummed about this

Been listening to Joe Cocker on YouTube for a good hour or so now. "Cry Me a River" playing now... yet another fave. You just can't keep still listening to him. I'm surprised I've not yet fallen off the chair bobbing and rockin'. I'll have to play this song over again and get up and dance.

His greatest hits album (remember albums?) was one of the first I ever bought.