DEF: Alf Clausen “Theme music for ALF”
Budapest-born actor Michu Meszaros passed away on Monday at the age of 76. Meszaros is most remembered for playing the role of ALF, the alien who starred in the television show of the same...
Category: In Memoriam
Muhammad Ali 1942-2016
As you likely know already, boxer and activist Muhammad Ali passed away Friday at the age of 74. You may not know, though, that in 1963, while still Cassius Clay, he released an album...
DEF: Beastie Boys “Beastie Boys”
John Berry, one of the original Beastie Boys, died on Thursday at the age of 52. Berry left the group before they found commercial success in the mid-1980s, though he played guitar on their...
DEF: Paul Simon “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”
Paul Simon‘s song “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” is not from the 1980s. The song was featured on Simon’s self-titled 1972 album, and that year it rose to number 22 on Billboard‘s Hot...
DEF: Lonnie Mack “Strike Like Lightning”
Indiana-born musician Lonnie Mack, who is one of the most influential blues guitarists in history, passed away last week at the age of 74. Mack is most known popularly for his two Top 40...
DEF: Prince and the Revolution “Sometimes It Snows in April”
As you have likely heard by now, pop music superstar Prince passed away yesterday at the age of 57. Prince was one of the most prolific and successful artists in pop music history, especially...
DEF: Merle Haggard “Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star”
California-born country music superstar Merle Haggard passed away yesterday on his 79th birthday. Over the course of his career, Haggard hit number one on Billboard‘s country music chart 38 times, ranging from “I’m a Lonesome...
DEF: Bill Lynch “Theme to It’s Garry Shandling’s Showâ€
Comedian Garry Shandling passed away on Thursday at the age of 66. In the 1980s, Shandling gained national prominence with his television show It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, which appeared on Showtime. In line with the...
DEF: Keith Emerson “Green Ice”
British musician Keith Emerson passed away on March 10 at the age of 71. Emerson is most known as part of the group Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, though he also released a number of...
DEF: Paul McCartney “Here Today”
George Martin, who became known as “The Fifth Beatle” for his role as the Fab Four’s record producer, died Tuesday at the age of 90. While Martin is best known for his work with the...
