Insatiable, 2016 continues its grizzy quest to remove happiness from the world.
Tag Archives: RIP
Leon Russell – A Song For You
Both in memorandium and an ode to you, friends. Thanks for all you do to make the WGOM the world's greatesf.
1971
Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
Oh, how much I'll miss your voice Mr. Cohen. RIP.
Kashif – I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
Apologies, we missed this one in September. Kashif Saleem, perhaps better known as Michael Jones from the B.T. Express, has passed away in California.
Dead Or Alive – What I Want
Pete Burns has also passed away at the age of 57.
Bobby Vee – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
We've got a few of these posts coming up...
Fargo's Bobby Vee has passed away from complications with Alzheimer's at 73 years old. He had been in hospice care for the past year in Rogers, Minnesota.
1987
Apparently this song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
Buckwheat Zydeco – Hey Ma Petit Fille I’m Going Now
One my pop's favorites.
1989
Juan Gabriel – Hasta Que Te Conocí
We also say goodbye to famed Mexican singer, the big Juanga himself, Juan Gabriel.
Toots Thielemans – Bluesette
We also say goodbye to legendary harmonicaist harmonicaer harmonica player Toots Thielemans.
2009
Gene Wilder & Mercedes Ruehl – Yodelaine
Alright, so this is an unorthodox choice. I couldn't decide between a lot of iconic performances, so instead, here's a scene from Wilder's (and Pryor's) final film (but, uh... the dialog is in Portuguese... and stuff).
2016 continues to be a harsh mistress (as the next couple days will also note).