Galerie verstorbener Musiker
- Biberti, Robert
- 05.06.1902 - 02.11.1985
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Nierenversagen
- Boon, D.
- 01.04.1958 - 22.12.1985
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Autounfall
Dennes Dale Boon (April 1, 1958 – December 22, 1985), commonly known as D. Boon, was an American musician, best known as the guitarist, singer and songwriter of the punk rock trio Minutemen (formed by previous members of the Reactionaries).
He formed Minutemen in 1980 with bassist Mike Watt and dr...
- Böttcher, Gerd
- 18.07.1936 - 26.02.1985
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Nierenversagen
Gerd B. Achenbach (born 11 February 1947 in Hameln as Gerd Böttcher) is a German philosopher. He is widely noted for founding the world's first philosophical practice in 1981, a contemporary movement in practical philosophy. He received a doctorate in philosophy under Odo Marquard in 1981....
- Byron, David
- 29.01.1947 - 28.02.1985
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Alkohol
David Garrick (29 January 1947 – 28 February 1985), better known by his stage name David Byron, was a British singer who was best known in the early 1970s as the original lead vocalist of the rock band Uriah Heep and their hit singles "Easy Livin'" (1972) and "Stealin'" (1973). Byron possessed a p...
- Davis, Blind John
- 07.12.1913 - 12.10.1985
- Pianist, Sänger
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Blind John Davis (December 7, 1913 – October 12, 1985) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. He is best remembered for his recordings, including "A Little Every Day" and "Everybody's Boogie"....
- Jones, Philly Joe
- 15.07.1923 - 30.08.1985
- Schlagzeuger
Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. He was noted for being able to adjust his style of playing to allow for any group or individual's needs....
- Karas, Anton
- 07.07.1906 - 10.01.1985
- Komponist
Anton Karl Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man. His association with the film came about as a result of a chance meeting with its director. The success of the film ...
- Mabon, Willie
- 24.10.1925 - 19.04.1985
- Sänger, Songwriter, Pianist
Mabon Lewis "Teenie" Hodges (November 16, 1945 – June 22, 2014) was an American musician known for his work as a rhythm and lead guitarist and songwriter on many of Al Green's soul hits, and those of other artists such as Ann Peebles and Syl Johnson, on Hi Records in the 1970s. His credits as a s...
- Nelson, Ricky
- 08.05.1940 - 31.12.1985
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Flugzeugabsturz
Eric Hilliard "Ricky" or “Rick” Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician and actor. From age eight, he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recor...
- Perryman, Willie
- 19.10.1911 - 25.07.1985
- Pianist, Sänger
- Todesursache: Krebs
Willie Lee Perryman (October 19, 1911 – July 25, 1985), usually known professionally as Piano Red and later in life as Dr. Feelgood, was an American blues musician, the first to hit the pop music charts. He was a self-taught pianist who played in the barrelhouse blues style (a loud percussive type...
- Sims, Zoot
- 29.10.1925 - 23.03.1985
John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big band, afterward enjoying a long solo career, often in ...
- Stewart, Ian
- 18.07.1938 - 12.12.1985
- Pianist
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Star Trek: Picard is an American television series created by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, and Alex Kurtzman for the streaming service CBS All Access (later rebranded as Paramount+). It is the eighth Star Trek series and was released from 2020 to 2023 as part of Kurtzman's expanded...
- Stewart, Wynn
- 07.06.1934 - 17.07.1985
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Winford Lindsey "Wynn" Stewart (June 7, 1934 – July 17, 1985) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was one of the progenitors of the Bakersfield sound. Although not a huge chart success, he was an inspiration to such artists as Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Nick Lowe....
- Turner, Big Joe
- 18.05.1911 - 24.11.1985
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Nierenversagen
Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. Turner's greatest fame was due to his rock and roll recordings in the 1950s, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", but his career as a performer endured from the 1920s i...
- Williams, Cootie
- 24.07.1910 - 15.09.1985
- Trompeter
- Todesursache: Nierenerkrankung
Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (July 10, 1911 – September 15, 1985) was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter....
- Williams, Tex
- 23.08.1917 - 11.10.1985
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs
Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams (August 23, 1917 – October 11, 1985) was an American Western swing singer and musician. He is best known for his talking blues style; his biggest hit was the novelty song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)", which held the number-one position on the Hot Country Song...