László Polgár (January 1, 1947 – September 19, 2010)

Born in Budapest, Hungary, operatic bass László Polgár studied with Eva Kutrucz at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, 1967–72, and later privately with Hans Hotter and Yevgeny Nesterenko. He made his debut at the Hungarian State Opera in 1971, as Count Ceprano in Rigoletto.
His international career took off in 1981, when he sang Rodolfo in La sonnambula at the Royal Opera House in London. He became a regular guest at the Vienna State Opera in 1983, at the Munich State Opera and the Opéra de Paris from 1985, he has also appeared in Hamburg, and at the festivals of Salzburg and Aix-en-Provence. From 1992 until 2008 he was a principal solo bass of the Zurich Opera House. He died in Zürich at age 63, September 19, 2010. more Wikipedia Biography

George David Weiss

George David Weiss (April 9, 1921, New York City, New York – August 23, 2010) was an American songwriter and former President of the Songwriters Guild of America. BIO

SONGS...
"What a Wonderful World" (1968) - co-written by Bob Thiele
"Let's Put It All Together" - co-written by Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
"Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (1962) - co-written by Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
"That Sunday, That Summer" (1963) - co-written by Joe Sherman
"Mr. Wonderful" (1955) - co-written by Jerry Bock and Lawrence Holofcener
"Lullaby of Birdland" (1952) - under the pseudonym "B. Y. Forster", with music by George Shearing
"Stay With Me" (1966) - co-written by Jerry Ragovoy


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The Lion Sleeps Tonight CD Choir Lyrics and revised music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore / arr. Jeff Funk

Singer Abbey Lincoln dies at age 80

Abbey Lincoln, a singer whose dramatic vocal command and tersely poetic songs made her a singular figure in jazz, died on Saturday 14 August 2010,  in Manhattan. She was 80.



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MITCH MILLER DEAD AT 99

Mitch Miller, the goateed orchestra leader who asked Americans to "Sing Along With Mitch" on television and records and produced hits for Tony Bennett, Patti Page and other performers, has died at age 99.





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Sir Charles Mackerras

Sir Charles Mackerras, classical music conductor acknowledged as the leading exponent of Leos Janacek's operas, has died of cancer. He was 84. Mackerras died Wednesday night 14 July 2010 in London

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Cesare Siepi - February 10, 1923 – July 5, 2010

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The operatic bass fled Fascist Italy and later rose to fame both as a staple of the Metropolitan Opera and one of the most celebrated singers to play the title role in "Don Giovanni".
 He died in Atlanta at age 87 on July 5, 2010.

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Jimmy Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010)

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Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. Although he may be best known today as the creator of the Jimmy Dean Sausage brand, he first rose to fame for his 1961 country crossover hit "Big Bad John"; and became a national television personality in the 1960s. His acting career included a supporting role in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever. He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Dean died on June 13, 2010, of natural causes at his Varina, Virginia home at the age of 81. He is survived by his second wife Donna.

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