2003: Gone but not forgotten

[djdave]

Some Clicksters may know I did a similar post on YL last year for 2002.
As always, feel free to add anyone I've forgotten.
Rest in peace to all.

Johnny Cash
June Carter Cash
Robert Palmer
Barry White
Maurice Gibb
Bobby Hatfield
Edwin Starr
Mongo Santamaria
Sheb Wooley
Warren Zevon
Don Gibson (I didn't even know about this for the last 2 months, fine country singer)
Little Eva
Johnny Paycheck
Hank Ballard
Gisele McKenzie
Sam Phillips
Herbie Mann
Nina Simone
Celia Cruz
Benny Carter
Floyd Tillman
Felice Bryant
Tony Thompson (Chic)
Mickey Finn (T. Rex)
Howie Epstein (Tom Petty)
Erik Braunn (Iron Butterfly)
Dave Rowberry (Animals)
Ken Sinclair (Six Teens)
Edward Farran (Arbors)
Keven Conner (H-Town)
Ty Longley (Great White)
Fred Blassie (Dr. Demento fave "Pencil neck geek")
Silvetti
And singer/actor legends Bob Hope and Donald O'Connor.

And 1 special non-music death to John Ritter.

[Pete70s]

I remember the YL post from last year. Wow! Did not know about Silvetti!

Also, Bill Deal (Bill Deal & The Rhondells) passed away last week.

[djdave]

Sad to hear about Bill Deal.

Some oversights:
Adam Faith
Arthur Conley ("Sweet Soul Music")

[Ken]

Wow- I didn't know that Johnny Paycheck passed away .

[lora]

Ken said:

Wow- I didn't know that Johnny Paycheck passed away .

Neither did I.

[njamateurguitar]

DJ Dave,
Didnt Dee Dee Ramone pass away 2003? Or was it in 2002?

[djdave]

njamateurguitar said:

DJ Dave,
Didnt Dee Dee Ramone pass away 2003? Or was it in 2002?

Gregg, that was in 2002.

Irrelevant maybe, but I came across one more 2003 passing:
50's singer Rusty Draper.