The band says the guitarist had been suffering from dementia and was diagnosed in 2014.
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Shakira suffers vocal cord injury
The Colombian performer postpones her European tour until next year.
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Chamber musicians and singers deliver melodic, emotional tone
An ‘add-on’ concert for the fall staged by Portland Chamber Music Festival showcases works by Dvorák, Bach, Vivaldi and 20th-century composer Frank Martin.
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Natalie Portman receives Israel’s 2018 Genesis Prize
The award lauds the actress for her commitment to social causes.
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‘House of Cards’ suspends filming amid Spacey accusation
The actor is accused of making sexual advances toward a 14-year-old boy in 1986.
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Fats Domino, rock ’n’ roll pioneer, dies at 89
He sold more than 110 million records, and had 22 million-selling singles, including ‘Blueberry Hill,’ ‘Ain’t It a Shame,’ and other rock ‘n’ roll standards.
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Documentary on Israeli cuisine to be screened in Portland Nov. 5
The new film on the complex, diverse and ancient cookery will be shown at the Jewish Community Alliance, followed by a reception and tastings.
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Howard Carroll, influential guitarist for Dixie Hummingbirds, dies at 92
The Grammy-winning group’s musical influence extended well beyond gospel circles to artists such as James Brown and Stevie Wonder.
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Gord Downie, singer-songwriter for Tragically Hip, dies at 53
Once angered by a lack of American success, the band became indisputably Canadian.