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Post by Zig on Dec 22, 2014 15:12:11 GMT -5
 Monday, Dec 22, 2014 • Updated at 2:32 PM EST Joe Cocker has died, E! News confirms. The late British rocker, who is perhaps best known for his cover of The Beatles "With a Little Help From My Friends," which he performed live at Woodstock in 1969, passed away after losing his battle to cancer. His management staff confirmed to Time that the singer died in his Colorado home. Per BBC News, Cocker's agent Barrie Marshall released a statement in which he described the musician as "simply unique" and noted that "it will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts." Muhammad Ali Improving After Pneumonia Cocker was born in Sheffield on May 20, 1944. He rose the fame in the 1960s, known for his gritty voice and often covering popular songs such as "You're So Beautiful" and "Have a Little Faith in Me." In 2008, he was ranked No. 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list. This is a breaking story, please refresh this page for further updates Copyright E! Online www.necn.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Singer-Joe-Cocker-Dead-at-70-286588001.html |
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 15:26:12 GMT -5
Monday, Dec 22, 2014 • Updated at 2:32 PM EST Joe Cocker has died, E! News confirms. The late British rocker, who is perhaps best known for his cover of The Beatles "With a Little Help From My Friends," which he performed live at Woodstock in 1969, passed away after losing his battle to cancer. His management staff confirmed to Time that the singer died in his Colorado home. Per BBC News, Cocker's agent Barrie Marshall released a statement in which he described the musician as "simply unique" and noted that "it will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts." Muhammad Ali Improving After Pneumonia Cocker was born in Sheffield on May 20, 1944. He rose the fame in the 1960s, known for his gritty voice and often covering popular songs such as "You're So Beautiful" and "Have a Little Faith in Me." In 2008, he was ranked No. 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list. This is a breaking story, please refresh this page for further updates Copyright E! Online www.necn.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Singer-Joe-Cocker-Dead-at-70-286588001.html
I know us old farts loved Joe but you puppies out there should watch this video too.
Sad day. RIP Joe.
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 15:32:10 GMT -5
And just in case anybody wondered if Joe had a sense of humour.....
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Post by Zig on Dec 22, 2014 15:38:30 GMT -5
And just in case anybody wondered if Joe had a sense of humour..... that's usually what pops in to my head first about Joe lol Classic stuff |
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 15:40:59 GMT -5
And just in case anybody wondered if Joe had a sense of humour..... that's usually what pops in to my head first about Joe lol Classic stuff It's Woodstock for me Zig but the SNL stuff is hilarious. |
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 15:43:35 GMT -5
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 15:49:35 GMT -5
Seemed appropriate....
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Post by BHR on Dec 22, 2014 17:16:39 GMT -5
R.I.P dang
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Post by Zig on Dec 22, 2014 18:06:23 GMT -5
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 19:29:28 GMT -5
Here's one you can let play for a while Zig.
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 19:36:15 GMT -5
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 19:42:00 GMT -5
A sad day but time for a little fun....
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Post by Zig on Dec 22, 2014 19:59:53 GMT -5
fun eh,,,
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 20:04:53 GMT -5
Yep, fun...
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 20:51:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 20:54:55 GMT -5
A sad day but time for a little fun.... This is what I think of when I hear the name Joe Cocker....great stuff i was in Vietnam when Woodstock happened, but I heard about it and saw the movie when it came out... |
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Post by Canuck eh? on Dec 22, 2014 22:14:50 GMT -5
One for you Joe.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 1:38:03 GMT -5
Hard to feel bad for these guys who destroyed their bodies with cigs, booze and drugs. He had a great run, but the last 25 years of his life were bonus minutes.
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Post by NYR on Dec 23, 2014 16:44:05 GMT -5
Postman turned Rocker
Joe Cocker
RIP...
"Whaaaaat would you dooooo if I sang out of tune"
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Dec 24, 2014 12:18:17 GMT -5
he was alive?
i thought he died 25 years ago
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