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OregonianNews report · Jul 12, 11:30 AM
’60s pop music hitmaker dead at 80: ‘Poured his heart into every performance’
His family shared the news on his Go Fund Me page.
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’60s pop music hitmaker dead at 80: ‘Poured his heart into every performance’
His family shared the news on his Go Fund Me page.
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What happened His family shared the news on his Go Fund Me page.
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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jul 12, 11:30 AM
’60s pop music hitmaker dead at 80: ‘Poured his heart into every performance’
His family shared the news on his Go Fund Me page.
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Jul 12, 11:30 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Jul 12, 11:30 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.