And possibly the greatest loss of all, according to a headline on Bing, Rock and Roll is now dead!!!! I didn't read the blog, I just can't bear the thought of my generations music being passe.

 

Jimi Jamison, the lead singer of Eighties rock bands Cobra and Survivor, passed away August 31 after suffering a heart attack, TMZ reports. He was 63. Jamison's booking manager confirmed to TMZ that the former Survivor singer had died. Jamison served as Survivor's lead singer from 1984 until 1988, proving the vocals for the band's hits like

"The Moment of Truth"

from The Karate Kid,

"Is This Love,"

and

"Burning Heart"

from Rocky IV. As a solo artist, he recorded the track

"I'm Always Here,"

which became the memorable theme song for the TV series Baywatch.

 

Richard Kiel, James Bond villain Jaws actor, dies at 74.

Known for his role of the steel-toothed Jaws in the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond movies The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979) as well as the video game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_007:_Everything_or_Nothing (he also had cameos in many other James Bond videogames). He was also well known as Mr. Larson in the 1996 comedy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Gilmore, for playing the Kanamit aliens in the classic Twilight Zone episode To Serve Man and for his role of Dr. Miguelito Loveless' assistant Voltaire in first season episodes of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Wild_West (1965-1966).


BBC News - Richard Kiel, James Bond villain Jaws actor, dies at 74

 

I doubt most of you noticed or cared, but for those that listen to Howard Stern, this loss may is worth mentioning. Eric the Actor, dead at 39.

Eric the Actor DEAD -- Howard Stern Wack Packer Dies at 39 | TMZ.com

 

60's rocker Paul Revere died over the weekend at 76. Paul Revere and the Raiders were about to go out on tour next month.

Paul Revere Dead -- Classic Rock Band Leader Dies at 76 | TMZ.com

 

Jan Hooks from SNL died today

 

Oscar de la Renta, legendary fashion designer, dies at 82

Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82 - CNN.com

 

French oil company Total has confirmed the death of its chairman and CEO, Christophe de Margerie, in a crash between his private plane and a snowplow at Moscow international airport.

Total CEO dies in plane crash - Oct. 20, 2014

 

Jack Bruce, the singer and bassist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Cream, has passed away

Cream Bassist Jack Bruce Dead at 71 | Rolling Stone

 

So sad that Jack Bruce is no longer with us...he and the Band Cream were truly the ones that spearheaded the "heavy" sound that has evolved into one of the most recognizable genres in today's multifaceted array of rock... thanks, Jack, for your everlasting contribution...Carl

 

Actress Marcia Strassman died last Friday of Breast Cancer. Best known as "Julie" (Mrs. Kotter) on the "Welcome Back Kotter" TV show.
Appeared on many different TV shows, and in the Movie "Honey I shrunk the Kids".

Marcia Strassman of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' dies

 

Tom Magliozzi from "Car Talk" died at 77.

 

Singer "Joe Cocker" 70, died from lung cancer.

 

Sad to here of Joe Cocker's death...he was very popular in my early rock and roll days...RIP, Joe...Carl

 

Bummer - I love Joe Cocker.
Here's a quick SNL clip with him & John Belushi

 

I can't think of Joe Cocker and not think of that SNL skit. It was truly EPIC.

 

Me too! That is a classic!

 

Donna Douglass, my first crush, gone. RIP

 

Actor Rod Taylor, passed away on Wednesday.

"The Time Machine"

 

Ernie Banks, Cubbie.

Photos: Remembering Ernie Banks, 1931-2015 : Gallery