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Gene Pitney - Found Dead

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    Morrigan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Morrigan


    He died in the middle of touring as well. It will be interesting to see what happened.However, he was a 65 year old "rock" star so I suppose the lifestyle just took it's toll.


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I was'nt a fan of his 'torch' singing style but he was definitly a star performer. He seemed to be most popular in UK these days.

    Mike.


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    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    thats a shame :(


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    Nea
    Registered Users Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭Nea


    Town Without Pity was an amazing tune.
    RIP


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    tvbrat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭tvbrat


    Nea wrote:
    Town Without Pity was an amazing tune.
    RIP

    Yea one of the best songs he did
    (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance
    was also a great song/ soundtrack

    His tour manager said today

    "We don't have a cause of death at the moment but looks like it was a very peaceful passing,"

    "He was found fully clothed, on his back, as if he had gone for a lie down. It looks as if there was no pain whatsoever."
    He added: "Last night was generally one of the happiest and most exuberant performances we've seen out of him. He was absolutely on top of his game and was really happy with the show."



    My family will miss him
    RIP


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    JamesM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    He wasn't even known for his most famous song.
    He wrote "Hello Mary Lou" for Rick Nelson.
    I'm old enough to remember "24 Hours from Tulsa" in 1963 - a scandelous song in those days :mad:


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    BolBill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭BolBill


    Looks like someone got a hold of his heart......... (I'll get me coat)


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    Motley Crue
    Registered Users Posts: 6,382 ✭✭✭Motley Crue


    Rip


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    Morrigan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Morrigan


    JamesM wrote:
    I'm old enough to remember "24 Hours from Tulsa" in 1963 - a scandelous song in those days :mad:
    I just read the lyrics to that song. They're actually fantastic. Very sad.


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    Devon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Devon


    BolBill wrote:
    Looks like someone got a hold of his heart......... (I'll get me coat)

    Beat me to it...

    Personal favourite was "I'm gonna be strong".


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    meldrew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭meldrew


    Was'nt a great fan of his music but he was still a great showman RIP


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