Al Brodax / (Albert Philip Brodax) → TV producer with King Features Syndicate in the 60s, produced hundreds of “Popeye” cartoons and created the ABC-TV cartoon series The Beatles (1965-1969), then (over the Beatles‘ objections) convinced band manager Brian Epstein to back the now-classic, psychedelic “head trip” animated motion picture Yellow Submarine (1968), died from natural causes on, age 90ġ931.Murray The K / (Murray Kaufman) → Legendary rock ‘n’ roll impresario and radio DJ (WINS-am, WOR-FM, New York), self-appointed “ Fifth Beatle” in the mid 60s, died of cancer on, age 60ġ926.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.1922 1 single with the Marc Almond duet “Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart.”Ĭopyright 2006 Associated Press. The artist scored additional top 10 hits later in the decade with “It Hurts To Be in Love” and “I’m Gonna Be Strong.” Pitney also had some success as a country singer, pairing with George Jones to record “I’ve Got Five Dollars and It’s Saturday Night” and “Louisiana Man.” 1 song at the time was the Crystals’ “He’s a Rebel,” written by Pitney. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1962. “Only Love Can Break a Heart” was Pitney’s biggest U.S. But Burt Bacharach and Hal David provided the songs that put Pitney in the top 10, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” and “Only Love Can Break a Heart.” 9 hit with Pitney’s “Hello Mary Lou.”Īs a performer, Pitney had his first success that same year with “Love My Life Away,” which reached No. 6 Billboard pop singles chart hit for Bobby Vee in 1961. 17, 1941, Pitney had his first success as a songwriter with “Rubber Ball,” a No. He was absolutely on top of his game and was really happy with the show.”īorn in Hartford, Conn., on Feb. He added, “Last night was generally one of the happiest and most exuberant performances we’ve seen out of him. It looks as if there was no pain whatsoever.” “He was found fully clothed, on his back, as if he had gone for a lie down. “We don’t have a cause of death at the moment but looks like it was a very peaceful passing,” said Pitney’s tour manager, James Kelly. Police said the death did not appear suspicious. Gene Pitney, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose hits included “Town Without Pity” and “Only Love Can Break a Heart,” died this morning (April 5) at a hotel in Wales after playing a show, his agent said.
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