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Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts) Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:11 PM Dec 2014

Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70

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

The singer song-writer from Sheffield had a career lasting more than 40 years with hits including You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong.

His agent Barrie Marshall confirmed that he had died of an undisclosed illness.

He said he was "simply unique" and "it will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts."

Known for his gritty voice, Cocker began his singing career in the pubs and clubs of Sheffield in the 1960s before hitting the big time.

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Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Dec 2014 OP

. RGinNJ Dec 2014 #1

Damn...all the old rockers are dropping like flies. Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #2

Just saw the AP bulletin shenmue Dec 2014 #3

oh no! Beaverhausen Dec 2014 #4

Pitchfork shittin mean mouthing mother with a little upaloopa Dec 2014 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #6

Back in about 1970 Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2014 #7

. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #8

He died on his farm in Colorado this morning. kentuck Dec 2014 #9

heard it was lung cancer..... spanone Dec 2014 #10

RGinNJ

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:13 PM

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Rhinodawg

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2. Damn...all the old rockers are dropping like flies.

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:15 PM

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shenmue

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3. Just saw the AP bulletin

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:17 PM

Dec 2014

Rest in peace.

Beaverhausen

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4. oh no!

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:18 PM

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upaloopa

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5. Pitchfork shittin mean mouthing mother with a little

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:19 PM

Dec 2014

help from his friends.
I think that was from the Mad Dogs and Englishmen album. That was my favorite album.
Learning to Live Together my favorite song

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Boudica the Lyoness

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7. Back in about 1970

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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 03:25 PM

Dec 2014

I remember seeing posters all over London for an upcoming concert of his. I have always regretted not going - I picked another concert to go to.

I did love John Belushi's impersonation of him.