Ann Rabson, famed barrel-house blues pianist, guitarist, and singer, died of cancer yesterday in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of 67. Rabson was a founding member of the three-piece blues ensemble Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women and has shared the stage with such acts as B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Willie Dixon. Described as a delightful person, the loss of Rabson is a huge hit to the blues community. Read More »
Andy Williams, the 1960s hit-maker and "Moon River" crooner, died on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at his home in Branson, MO at the age of 84. Williams had been fighting an ongoing battle with bladder cancer. The 17-gold and 3-platinum record star celebrated his 75th year in showbiz as of 2012. Read More »