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BEACH BOYS FOUNDER HAS DIED AT 82

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Brian Wilson: A Cork on the Ocean | Scientific American

A good watch: 'The Beach Boys' is a compelling documentary, despite the  absence of a lot of info • Reno News & Review

Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025)

In 2024, it was revealed that Wilson,The Beach Boys founder
and lead songwriter, was suffering from dementia. His family
declined to state a cause of death.

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PIONEERING FUNK MUSICIAN HAS PASSED

Sly & The Family Stone | we-were-funky
Sly and the Family Stone

Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (March 15, 1943 – June 9, 2025)

Stone, was a musician, songwriter, and record producer who 
was most famous for his role as frontman for
Sly and the 
Family Stone.

Sly Stone died in Los Angeles on June 9 surrounded by family 
and friends. The family said in a statement provided to Rolling
Stone Magazine that he had died of
COPD and "other underlying 
health issues." He was 82.
  

             

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THE ‘’BOOTS’’ GIRL IS HAVING A BIRTHDAY

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Nancy Sinatra says she'll “never forgive” Trump voters

Singer, actress, film producer and author Nancy Sandra
Sinatra the elder daughter of
Frank Sinatra and is known
for her 1965
signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin’".

Nancy Sinatra began her career as a singer in November 1957
with an appearance on her father’s
ABC television variety
series
The Frank Sinatra Show. She is 85 years young today.

The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series 1950–1952) - IMDb

Nancy Sinatra's best throwback photos — and most heartwarming moments with  dad Frank Sinatra | HELLO!
Frank and Nancy Sinatra.

Nancy Sinatra: 'My advice to young people is don't get ...

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‘’KING OF COOL’’ BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1917

Young Dean Martin Colorized by ajax1946 on DeviantArt

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Poster by Retro Movie Posters - Retro Movie  Posters Official Website
Martin and Lewis

The Rat Pack at the Cal-Neva Casino. From left to right: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.

Singer and actor who found fame with comedian Jerry Lewis,
palled around with the "Rat Pack"(above) and became a TV
staple starting in the 1960s.        
        
       
He  is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the
mid-20th century.

That's Amore: The Dean Martin Story - The Civic

Dean Martin is seen on April 24, 1995 in Beverly Hills, California. Stock  Footage Video - Getty Images

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BEATLE ALBUM WAS RELEASED ON THIS DAY

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Wikipedia

On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released their eighth album,
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, a concept album
that marked a new creative peak for the Liverpudlian
superstars and that would become a critical favorite in
the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

Sgt. Pepper's' At 50: Why The Beatles' Masterpiece Can't Be Replicated : NPR

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