RIP Ben E King

hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,898
Sad day, one of the all time greats has passed

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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Just heard. :frowning: Does anyone know cause of death?
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,308
    edited May 2015
    Sorry, don't know.
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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,898
    according to FOXNEWS:
    R&B singer Ben E. King, best known for his 1961 hit "Stand By Me" has died of natural causes, his agent confirmed to FOX411. He was 76.
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,898
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    hrd2imgn said:

    according to FOXNEWS:
    R&B singer Ben E. King, best known for his 1961 hit "Stand By Me" has died of natural causes, his agent confirmed to FOX411. He was 76.

    Wow. 76 is not that old.
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  • rw160510rw160510 Posts: 958
    Sad day. Stand By Me was our first dance at our wedding. RIP.
  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    Stand by Me was the first song my daughter learned to sing - :(
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,959
    :heartbreak:
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,058
    What a voice! Sorry to hear of his passing.

    R.I.P., Mr. King
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
    RIP, I only have one of your records, but I will spin it with a nod to you
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
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