Daniel Ivan Hicks (December 9, 1941 – February 6, 2016)
MILL VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Musician Dan Hicks whose work helped define
San Francisco’s psychedelic sound in the 1960s, has died. His wife Clare
announced his passing Saturday. Hicks was diagnosed with throat and liver
cancer in 2014.
The singer, songwriter and bandleader led the band Dan Hicks and the
Hot Licks.
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Tim Maguire
Troyal Garth Brooks is 54 today.
Mike Gracia
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004)
Frank Sinatra made his radio debut as vocalist on “Your
Hit Parade” from February 1943 until December 1944.
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 3, 2016)
NEW YORK (AP) – Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice
White, whose horn-driven band sold more than 90 million
albums and made hits like "September," ”Shining Star"
and "Boogie Wonderland," died Wednesday at his home
in Los Angeles.
White, who was 74, suffered from Parkinson’s Disease
and had retreated from the public even as the band he
founded kept performing.
