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Offline Simon

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Bobby Womack dead at 70
« on: June 28, 2014, 10:48 »
Legendary soul singer and songwriter Bobby Womack, who penned hits for many of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 70.

The cause of death was not announced, but Womack had suffered from cancer and Alzheimer's disease and battled with drug addiction.

His hits included It's All Over Now, performed by the Rolling Stones, and Lookin' for Love.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28067878
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Re: Bobby Womack dead at 70
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2014, 21:51 »
He wrote some great songs but I guess his downfall was drugs.   :rip:

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Re: Bobby Womack dead at 70
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2014, 02:00 »
Like so many...
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