Albert “Tootie” Heath, a legendary American jazz drummer who
played with many notable legends, has reportedly tragically died
during his battle with leukemia.
The legend played with other legends such as John Coltrane,
Herbie Hancock, and Nina Simone.
He reportedly lost his battle with cancer on April 3rd, 2024, though
news of his death is just finally beginning to circulate. He died in
Sante Fe, New Mexico.
English rock / blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric
Patrick Clapton is regarded as one of the most successful
and influential guitarists in rock music. He ranked second
in Rolling Stone‘s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All
Time and fourth in Gibson‘s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time."
In 2023, Rolling Stone named Clapton the 35th best guitarist
of all time. He was also named number five in Time magazine’s
list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009.
ROSS SIMPSON
John Warnock Hinckley Jr. will be 69 in May.
CARLATA BRADLEY
Diana Ross was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes,
who became Motown‘s most successful act during the 1960s and
one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time.
They remain the best-charting female group in history, with a total
of twelve number-one hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100..
Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross began
a successful solo music career. Diana is 80 years young today.
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Sir Elton Hercules John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight)
Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer. Acclaimed
by critics and musicians, for his work during the 1970s and for
his impact on the music industry, his music and showmanship
have had a significant impact on popular music.
His songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin is called
one of the most successful in history.
