Sunday, October 10, 2010

Solomon Burke, R. I. P.

Solomon Burke, 70, dies as he jets to gig | The Sun |Showbiz|Music: "SIXTIES soul sensation SOLOMON BURKE died on a plane yesterday as he flew to perform a concert.
Horrified airline staff on the flight from Los Angeles discovered the veteran singer's body when they landed at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

The part-time preacher, 70 - who wrote the Blues Brothers hit Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - was said to have died of natural causes.

In an internet message to fans, relatives said: 'This is a time of great sorrow for our entire family. Although our hearts and lives will never be the same, his love, life and music will continue to live within us forever.'"

2 comments:

Dan said...

Donca feel like cryin'?

Gerard said...

A great singer. I first heard about him when his fantastic 'comeback' album, Don't Give Up on Me, came out.

I feel sorry for the guys who had to lug the big guy's 300+ pounds out of the airplane.