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Monday, October 19, 2015

Music Deaths: Pattie Boyd and Louis Johnson

PATTIE BOYD

Died April 29, 2015, at age 71.

Ex-wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton.  Was inspiration for Harrison's "Something" and Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight."

LOUIS JOHNSON

Died May 21, 2015, at 60.

Bass player and one half of Brothers Johnson (with brother George).  Had hits with "I'll be Good to You" (#3-1976), "Strawberry Letter #23" (#7-1977) and "Stomp" (#7-1980)  Played bass on Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and "Off the Wall" albums.

Also on Herb Alpert's "Rise" and George Benson's "Give Me the Night."


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