He wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right,” and his use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of Supertramp’s signature sounds.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Rick Davies, Singer and Co-Founder of Supertramp, Dies at 81
The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.
Rick Davies, Lead Singer of Supertramp, Dies at 81
The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.
Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser
A member of an aristocratic family, she married the Duke of Kent, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Edgar Feuchtwanger, Who Wrote About Being Hitler’s Neighbor, Dies at 100
He and his Jewish family lived across the street from the German leader in the 1930s. He became a professor and historian in Britain.
Joe Bugner, 75, British Boxing Champ Who Slugged It Out With Ali, Dies
A European titleholder as well, he twice went the distance with Ali and once with Joe Frazier, losing those bouts but gaining respect.
Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91
His considerable influence in the French-speaking world was based on an unusual attribute: He had actually been to the revolutions he wrote about.
Tiébilé Dramé, Voice for Rights in Mali, Is Dead at 70
A former foreign minister, he founded an opposition political party and then served in the government as an unflagging negotiator with northern rebels.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.