Post by BASSSINGER on Dec 26, 2012 10:27:26 GMT -5
Season Greetings to all of the Temptation fans. As we fastly approach the closing of the year 2012 let us take a moment to remember those voices, musical contributors and other notables that has taken their places in the annals of time, but will forever be with us in memory.
OBITUARIES 2012
Natina Reed - R&B singer and star of teen cheerleader movie, Bring It On, Natina Reed died 10/26/12 after she was hit by a car. The 32-year-old mother-of-one was struck by a vehicle in Georgia as she walked along a major roadway and was killed almost instantly.
Emanuel Steward - Emanuel Steward, the owner of the legendary Kronk Gym and a standout trainer for boxers including Thomas Hearns, Evander Holyfield and Oscar De La Hoya, died 10/25/12. He was 68.
R. B. Greaves - R. B. Greaves, a pop singer whose "Take a Letter, Maria" was a 1969 hit, died in Los Angeles on 9/27, he was 68. Greaves died of prostate cancer said Craig Harvey, Los Angeles County coroner. Greaves was a nephew of the legendary R&B singer Sam Cook.
Michael Clarke Duncan - Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance as a death row inmate in "The Green Mile" and such other box office hits as "Armageddon," died 9/3/2012 at the age of 54 from complications of a heart attack.
Chris Lighty - Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty dies in NYC at 44, Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records, but also lucrative careers outside music, was found dead 8/30/12 in an apparent suicide. He was 44
Michael Dokes - Michael Dokes, the World Boxing Association’s heavyweight champion from 1982-83, died on 8/10/2012. He was 54. Dokes died of liver cancer after spending time at an Akron, Ohio, hospice center, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.
Al Freeman Jr. - Actor Al Freeman Jr., perhaps best known for his portrayal of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X," has died, Howard University said on 8/10/12. He was 78 years old.
Sherman Hemsley - Sherman Hemsley, who played George Jefferson on The Jeffersons died at age 74. Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas, police say.
Bob Babbitt - Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit "Ball of Confusion" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," has died. He was 74.
Lionel Batiste - Lionel Batiste, the vocalist, bass drummer and assistant leader of the Treme Brass Band, died 7/8/12. He was 81. Family and others close to Batiste were with him when he died at the Ochsner Health System's hospital just outside New Orleans.
Rodney King - Rodney King, the man who was at the center of the infamous Los Angeles riots, was found dead 6/17/12. He was 47. According to TMZ, King's fiancée, Cynthia Kelly, found him dead at the bottom of a swimming pool.
Yvette Wilson - Yvette Wilson died 6/14/2012 after battling cervical cancer. She was 48. The actress was best known for her role on the UPN sitcom Moesha as Andell Wilkerson. She starred in five seasons and its spinoff, The Parkers.
Herb Reed - Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits like "Only You" and "The Great Pretender," died 6/4/2012 in a Boston area hospice after a period of declining health that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
Belita Karen Woods - A family spokesperson has confirmed that former “Parliament-Funkadelic” and “Brainstorm” singer, Belita Karen Woods, passed away on Monday evening 5/14/2012 from heart failure. She was 64 years old.
Donna Summer - Donna Summer died Thursday morning 5/17/12 after a battle with lung cancer. Lovingly named the "Queen of Disco," the 63-year-old was in Florida at the time of her death. The 5-time Grammy award winner rose to fame in the '70s with hits like "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls" and "Love to Love You Baby."
Chuck Brown - Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75. Brown, widely acclaimed as the "Godfather of go-go" for his pioneering sound, died 5/16/12.
Jamaa Fanaka - A filmmaker who had considerable success in 1979 with “Penitentiary,” the first movie he made after graduating from film school, but who claimed to have been blacklisted afterward for raising questions about the dearth of jobs for black directors in Hollywood, died from complications of diabetes on April 1 in LA. He was 69.
Whitney Houston - Sources reports that Whitney Houston's body was found in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel by her bodyguard. Attempts to resuscitate the singer were made by emergency personnel but she did not respond.
David Peaston - Sources close to R&B/gospel singer David Peaston are confirming the St. Louis native has died. Peaston died on 2/1/2012 from diabetes complications. He was 54. Peaston's longtime battle with diabetes led to the amputation of both his legs, beginning with his right leg in 2004.
Don Cornelius - Don Cornelius who came into the living rooms of many Americans with his funky, groovy dance show "Soul Train" died early 2/1/2012 of an apparent suicide. He was 75. Don considered a visionary and pioneer by many helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture. In Memory Of...
Etta James - Etta James, the powerhouse singer who combined blues, gospel and R&B and emerged as a major star in the '50s and '60s, died after a long battle with leukemia. According to CNN, the sad news was confirmed by her friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73.
Jimmy Castor - Funk legend Jimmy Castor dies in Las Vegas at 71, Jimmy Castor, a New York funk and soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter whose tune, "It's Just Begun," morphed over 40 years into an anthem for generations of hip-hoppers and mainstream musical acts, died of apparent heart failure in a Las Vegas hospital.
The entertainment world mourned the loss of numerous titans and dozens of supporting players this year.
Among the notable deaths of 2012 were veteran television personality Dick Clark; broadcast journalist Mike Wallace; actors Andy Griffith, Jack Klugman, Charles Durning, Ernest Borgnine, Chad Everett, George Lindsey and Larry Hagman; singers Etta James, , Adam Yauch, Levon Helm, Davy Jones and Jenni Rivera; and painter Thomas Kinkade.
We also said goodbye to film director Tony Scott; screenwriter Nora Ephron; children's book author Maurice Sendak; science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury; composer Marvin Hamlisch; hairstylist Vidal Sassoon and magazine publisher Helen Gurley Brown.
Among the most highly publicized deaths of 2012 was that of New Jersey-born singer-actress Whitney Houston, who accidentally drowned in a Los Angeles hotel bathtub Feb. 11 after using drugs on the eve of the Grammy Awards ceremony she was in town to attend.
Just 48 when she died, the celebrated recording artist's once-dazzling career was tarnished for years by her addiction to drugs, erratic behavior and stormy marriage to R&B singer Bobby Brown, whom she divorced in 2007. The "Bodyguard" star has been the subject of numerous memorials and tributes in recent months, showing how beloved she was, but while her death was tragic, it was not entirely shocking due to her self-destructive lifestyle. Her final film, the movie musical "Sparkle," was released months after her death.
British singer, songwriter and musician Davy Jones suffered a fatal heart attack in Stuart, Fla., Feb. 29 at the age of 66. Jones is best known for his work with the pop band The Monkees, famous for their hits "Daydream Believer," "I'm a Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville." The group's eponymous sitcom ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968. Jones also memorably guest starred as himself on a classic episode of "The Brady Bunch" when Marcia, played by Maureen McCormick, persuades her celebrity crush to go to her high-school dance.
Former "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark died April 18 in Los Angeles after a massive heart attack at the age of 82. He had previously suffered complications resulting from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and a series of strokes, the first of which he had in December 2004. In 1972, Clark began his "New Year's Rockin' Eve" program from Times Square. He shared emcee duties with "American Idol" star Ryan Seacrest from 2005 to 2012.
Writer, director and renowned wit Nora Ephron lost her private fight with leukemia June 26. She was 71.
Ephron was nominated for three screenwriting Oscars, for "Silkwood" with Alice Arlen, and "When Harry Met Sally ..." and "Sleepless in Seattle" with David S. Ward and Jeff Arch. Her screenwriting credits also include "Julie & Julia," "Hanging Up," "Michael," "My Blue Heaven" and "Heartburn" -- based on her novel of the same name. Her film directing credits include "Julie & Julia," "You've Got Mail" and "Sleepless in Seattle."
Television lion Andy Griffith was buried on his family farm in North Carolina hours after he died of a heart attack July 3 at the age of 86. He was best known as the star of the classic sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and legal drama "Matlock." His film credits include "A Face in the Crowd," "No Time For Sergeants," "Angel in My Pocket," "Adams of Eagle Lake," "The Treasure Chest Murder," "Hearts of the West," "Spy Hard," "Waitress" and "Playing the Game."
OBITUARIES 2012
Natina Reed - R&B singer and star of teen cheerleader movie, Bring It On, Natina Reed died 10/26/12 after she was hit by a car. The 32-year-old mother-of-one was struck by a vehicle in Georgia as she walked along a major roadway and was killed almost instantly.
Emanuel Steward - Emanuel Steward, the owner of the legendary Kronk Gym and a standout trainer for boxers including Thomas Hearns, Evander Holyfield and Oscar De La Hoya, died 10/25/12. He was 68.
R. B. Greaves - R. B. Greaves, a pop singer whose "Take a Letter, Maria" was a 1969 hit, died in Los Angeles on 9/27, he was 68. Greaves died of prostate cancer said Craig Harvey, Los Angeles County coroner. Greaves was a nephew of the legendary R&B singer Sam Cook.
Michael Clarke Duncan - Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance as a death row inmate in "The Green Mile" and such other box office hits as "Armageddon," died 9/3/2012 at the age of 54 from complications of a heart attack.
Chris Lighty - Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty dies in NYC at 44, Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records, but also lucrative careers outside music, was found dead 8/30/12 in an apparent suicide. He was 44
Michael Dokes - Michael Dokes, the World Boxing Association’s heavyweight champion from 1982-83, died on 8/10/2012. He was 54. Dokes died of liver cancer after spending time at an Akron, Ohio, hospice center, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.
Al Freeman Jr. - Actor Al Freeman Jr., perhaps best known for his portrayal of Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X," has died, Howard University said on 8/10/12. He was 78 years old.
Sherman Hemsley - Sherman Hemsley, who played George Jefferson on The Jeffersons died at age 74. Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas, police say.
Bob Babbitt - Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit "Ball of Confusion" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," has died. He was 74.
Lionel Batiste - Lionel Batiste, the vocalist, bass drummer and assistant leader of the Treme Brass Band, died 7/8/12. He was 81. Family and others close to Batiste were with him when he died at the Ochsner Health System's hospital just outside New Orleans.
Rodney King - Rodney King, the man who was at the center of the infamous Los Angeles riots, was found dead 6/17/12. He was 47. According to TMZ, King's fiancée, Cynthia Kelly, found him dead at the bottom of a swimming pool.
Yvette Wilson - Yvette Wilson died 6/14/2012 after battling cervical cancer. She was 48. The actress was best known for her role on the UPN sitcom Moesha as Andell Wilkerson. She starred in five seasons and its spinoff, The Parkers.
Herb Reed - Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits like "Only You" and "The Great Pretender," died 6/4/2012 in a Boston area hospice after a period of declining health that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83.
Belita Karen Woods - A family spokesperson has confirmed that former “Parliament-Funkadelic” and “Brainstorm” singer, Belita Karen Woods, passed away on Monday evening 5/14/2012 from heart failure. She was 64 years old.
Donna Summer - Donna Summer died Thursday morning 5/17/12 after a battle with lung cancer. Lovingly named the "Queen of Disco," the 63-year-old was in Florida at the time of her death. The 5-time Grammy award winner rose to fame in the '70s with hits like "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls" and "Love to Love You Baby."
Chuck Brown - Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75. Brown, widely acclaimed as the "Godfather of go-go" for his pioneering sound, died 5/16/12.
Jamaa Fanaka - A filmmaker who had considerable success in 1979 with “Penitentiary,” the first movie he made after graduating from film school, but who claimed to have been blacklisted afterward for raising questions about the dearth of jobs for black directors in Hollywood, died from complications of diabetes on April 1 in LA. He was 69.
Whitney Houston - Sources reports that Whitney Houston's body was found in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel by her bodyguard. Attempts to resuscitate the singer were made by emergency personnel but she did not respond.
David Peaston - Sources close to R&B/gospel singer David Peaston are confirming the St. Louis native has died. Peaston died on 2/1/2012 from diabetes complications. He was 54. Peaston's longtime battle with diabetes led to the amputation of both his legs, beginning with his right leg in 2004.
Don Cornelius - Don Cornelius who came into the living rooms of many Americans with his funky, groovy dance show "Soul Train" died early 2/1/2012 of an apparent suicide. He was 75. Don considered a visionary and pioneer by many helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture. In Memory Of...
Etta James - Etta James, the powerhouse singer who combined blues, gospel and R&B and emerged as a major star in the '50s and '60s, died after a long battle with leukemia. According to CNN, the sad news was confirmed by her friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73.
Jimmy Castor - Funk legend Jimmy Castor dies in Las Vegas at 71, Jimmy Castor, a New York funk and soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter whose tune, "It's Just Begun," morphed over 40 years into an anthem for generations of hip-hoppers and mainstream musical acts, died of apparent heart failure in a Las Vegas hospital.
The entertainment world mourned the loss of numerous titans and dozens of supporting players this year.
Among the notable deaths of 2012 were veteran television personality Dick Clark; broadcast journalist Mike Wallace; actors Andy Griffith, Jack Klugman, Charles Durning, Ernest Borgnine, Chad Everett, George Lindsey and Larry Hagman; singers Etta James, , Adam Yauch, Levon Helm, Davy Jones and Jenni Rivera; and painter Thomas Kinkade.
We also said goodbye to film director Tony Scott; screenwriter Nora Ephron; children's book author Maurice Sendak; science-fiction giant Ray Bradbury; composer Marvin Hamlisch; hairstylist Vidal Sassoon and magazine publisher Helen Gurley Brown.
Among the most highly publicized deaths of 2012 was that of New Jersey-born singer-actress Whitney Houston, who accidentally drowned in a Los Angeles hotel bathtub Feb. 11 after using drugs on the eve of the Grammy Awards ceremony she was in town to attend.
Just 48 when she died, the celebrated recording artist's once-dazzling career was tarnished for years by her addiction to drugs, erratic behavior and stormy marriage to R&B singer Bobby Brown, whom she divorced in 2007. The "Bodyguard" star has been the subject of numerous memorials and tributes in recent months, showing how beloved she was, but while her death was tragic, it was not entirely shocking due to her self-destructive lifestyle. Her final film, the movie musical "Sparkle," was released months after her death.
British singer, songwriter and musician Davy Jones suffered a fatal heart attack in Stuart, Fla., Feb. 29 at the age of 66. Jones is best known for his work with the pop band The Monkees, famous for their hits "Daydream Believer," "I'm a Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville." The group's eponymous sitcom ran on NBC from 1966 to 1968. Jones also memorably guest starred as himself on a classic episode of "The Brady Bunch" when Marcia, played by Maureen McCormick, persuades her celebrity crush to go to her high-school dance.
Former "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark died April 18 in Los Angeles after a massive heart attack at the age of 82. He had previously suffered complications resulting from Parkinson's disease, diabetes and a series of strokes, the first of which he had in December 2004. In 1972, Clark began his "New Year's Rockin' Eve" program from Times Square. He shared emcee duties with "American Idol" star Ryan Seacrest from 2005 to 2012.
Writer, director and renowned wit Nora Ephron lost her private fight with leukemia June 26. She was 71.
Ephron was nominated for three screenwriting Oscars, for "Silkwood" with Alice Arlen, and "When Harry Met Sally ..." and "Sleepless in Seattle" with David S. Ward and Jeff Arch. Her screenwriting credits also include "Julie & Julia," "Hanging Up," "Michael," "My Blue Heaven" and "Heartburn" -- based on her novel of the same name. Her film directing credits include "Julie & Julia," "You've Got Mail" and "Sleepless in Seattle."
Television lion Andy Griffith was buried on his family farm in North Carolina hours after he died of a heart attack July 3 at the age of 86. He was best known as the star of the classic sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and legal drama "Matlock." His film credits include "A Face in the Crowd," "No Time For Sergeants," "Angel in My Pocket," "Adams of Eagle Lake," "The Treasure Chest Murder," "Hearts of the West," "Spy Hard," "Waitress" and "Playing the Game."