Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary leader, dies at age 82

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary leader, dies at age 82

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died, his family said in a statement posted to his website and …

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Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer known as

Bob Uecker, longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer known as

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died, the baseball commissioner’s office confirmed to CBS News. He was 90. The Brewers announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one …

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Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86

Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war, has died, publicist Ken Sunshine confirmed to CBS News. Yarrow was 86. Yarrow, who also co-wrote …

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