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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 27, 3:48 AM
Music icon Donnie Iris dies at 83
Rock music legend Donnie Iris, who was known for hits including "Ah! Leah!" and "The Rapper," has died at age 83.
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Music icon Donnie Iris dies at 83
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What happened Rock music legend Donnie Iris, who was known for hits including "Ah! Leah!" and "The Rapper," has died at age 83.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Music icon Donnie Iris dies at 83". WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) frames it as "'Ah! Leah!' singer Donnie Iris dies at 83: Reports".
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Oct 27, 3:38 AM
Friends, musicians remember Donnie Iris as a Pittsburgh original
Friends, musicians, and many others are remembering the Pittsburgh legend, Donnie Iris
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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Oct 27, 2:42 AM
'Ah! Leah!' singer Donnie Iris dies at 83: Reports
Pittsburgh rock legend Donnie Iris has died at the age of 83, according to multiple reports.
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Oct 27, 12:08 AM
'Ah! Leah!' singer Donnie Iris dies at 83: Reports
Pittsburgh rock legend Donnie Iris has died at the age of 83, according to multiple reports.
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Oct 27, 12:08 AM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
Oct 27, 2:42 AM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.
Oct 27, 3:38 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Oct 27, 3:48 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
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