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David 'Fathead' Newman Age: 75
David "Fathead" Newman, a jazz saxophonist who was a key member of Ray Charles' band for a dozen years and later became a high-profile session player, has died. Newman died 1/20/09 of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Kingston, N.Y., according to his wife and manager, Karen Newman.

Estelle Bennett Age: 67
Estelle Bennett, whose voice helped the Ronettes climb the charts on such hits as 'Be My Baby' and 'Baby, I Love You,' died 2/11/09.. Her trio, working with producer Phil Spector, helped crystallize the famed "wall of sound" production that became part of pop music history.


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