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	My sweet love, Johnny told me this last night when we were talkin' on the phone, and I didn't believe it! I always seem to think he's pullin' tricks on me! <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/02/07/brad-arnold-3-doors-down-death-cancer/84422587007/" rel="external nofollow">Brad Arnold dead – 3 Doors Down singer dies of cancer at 47</a>
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	I just wish people didn't die so young! If only there was a way they could irradicate cancer!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">23063</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:48:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist, dies at 74</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22949-ace-frehley-kiss-original-lead-guitarist-dies-at-74/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I bet the other members of Kiss are devastated right now.
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	<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ace-frehley-kiss-lead-guitarist-dies-at-74/" rel="external nofollow">Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist, dies at 74 - CBS Chicago</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22949</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:42:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brian Wilson, Last Surviving Wilson Brother Of The Beach Boys, Dies At 82</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22852-brian-wilson-last-surviving-wilson-brother-of-the-beach-boys-dies-at-82/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	My sweet love, Johnny told me this when we were talkin' on the phone tonight. This is unbelievable! <a href="https://apnews.com/article/brian-wilson-dies-beach-boys-2272762e46c46820a7af09ffc73cb9a6" rel="external nofollow">Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys dies at 82 | AP News</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22852</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:04:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[D'Angelo, Grammy Award Winning R&B And Soul Singer, Dead At 51]]></title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22942-dangelo-grammy-award-winning-rb-and-soul-singer-dead-at-51/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	That is waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy too young to die!
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	<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangelo-dies-singer-dead-cancer/" rel="external nofollow">D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&amp;B singer, dies of cancer at 51 - CBS News</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22942</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:39:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>John Lodge, Bass Player of The Moody Blues, Dead At 82</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22941-john-lodge-bass-player-of-the-moody-blues-dead-at-82/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/10/10/john-lodge-dies-dead-moody-blues/86623086007/" rel="external nofollow">John Lodge dies. Bassist for Moody Blues dead at 82</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22941</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:37:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ozzy Osbourne, Leader Of Black Sabbath, Dead at 76</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22874-ozzy-osbourne-leader-of-black-sabbath-dead-at-76/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I just heard this news when I was talkin' with my sweet love on the phone tonight, and I couldn't believe it! 
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	<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-who-led-black-sabbath-and-became-the-godfather-of-heavy-metal-dies-at-76/" rel="external nofollow">Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 | The Seattle Times</a>
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	My theory is that he probably drank himself to death!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22874</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:07:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sly Stone, Funk Pioneer and Lead Singer of Sly And The Family Stone, Dies At 82</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22851-sly-stone-funk-pioneer-and-lead-singer-of-sly-and-the-family-stone-dies-at-82/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I can't believe my sweet love, Johnny told me this when we were talkin' on the phone last night. <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/sly-stone-leader-of-funk-revolutionaries-sly-and-the-family-stone-dies-at-82/" rel="external nofollow">Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82 | The Seattle Times</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22851</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:48:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Angie Stone, Singer of "No More Rain In This Cloud", Dies At 63</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22789-angie-stone-singer-of-no-more-rain-in-this-cloud-dies-at-63/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/arts/music/angie-stone-dead.html" rel="external nofollow">Angie Stone, Hip-Hop Pioneer Turned Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 63 - The New York Times</a>
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	My sweet love says she died in a car accident, but I'm not sure what to believe.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22789</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:02:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Roberta Flack, Singer Of "Killing Me Softly With His Song", Dead At 88</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22787-roberta-flack-singer-of-killing-me-softly-with-his-song-dead-at-88/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roberta-flack-dies-age-88-grammy-winning-singer/" rel="external nofollow">Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer known for "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits, dies at age 88 - CBS News</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22787</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:38:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Elvis Likes Big Butts!</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/22637-elvis-likes-big-butts/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I was listening to the Ray Charles and Nickelback mashup, and when I scrolled through some more videos, I found... this! Who knew Elvis Presley liked big butts! And, imagine if he were still alive, he'd sing that to anyone! 
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22637</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sin&#xE9;ad O'Connor, Famed For The Hit Song "Nothing Compares 2 U", Dead at 56</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20222-sin%C3%A9ad-oconnor-famed-for-the-hit-song-nothing-compares-2-u-dead-at-56/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I can't believe I learned this from my sweet love, Johnny when we were talking on the phone just now. I wish I could have met this woman! I remember sending her a birthday gift one year with a fan letter, and I never got an answer from her! <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66318626" rel="external nofollow">Sinéad O'Connor: Irish singer dies aged 56 - BBC News</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20222</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:39:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Nickelback + Ray Charles = Masterpiece?</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/21821-nickelback-ray-charles-masterpiece/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="150" title="Nickelback and Ray Charles were not supposed to mix this well" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/W4mMXrjFr78?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	"There I Ruined It" mashed two very different musical artist performances a while back. Press PLAY to experience Something Completely Different...;)
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">21821</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:35:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>"Kidz Bop, ruining Pop music since...2001?"</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/21936-kidz-bop-ruining-pop-music-since2001/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="113" title="Kidz Bop Be Like" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/u7QJgCkg_YY?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	Long before "There I Ruined It" degraded Pop music, a group of children have been doing "kid friendly" covers. Press PLAY to hear Elise Ecklund turn a fun house mirror on Pop music.;)
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">21936</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:11:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>"The girl next door..."</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/21907-the-girl-next-door/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="113" title="My Cute Neighbour | Comic Dub" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KFemyJ4WvUM?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	Here's a tale about childhood neighbors through the years. Press PLAY to find out how this "see her now and then" tale turns out.;)
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">21907</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:06:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>"Don't Google Mommy"!?</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/21901-dont-google-mommy/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="113" title="Don't Google Mommy by Riki Lindhome (Lyric Video)" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gm5fhMlQu-c?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	I've seen this several times on YouTube, looking for content to take the edge off the latest Spam bomb load. Press PLAY to see what any child wants to know about their parents.;)
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">21901</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:35:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Music Friday</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/21548-new-music-friday/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="113" title="New Songs Of The Week (August 9, 2024) | New Music Friday" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GPdsUm-C4uo?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	What's out there in new music? Press PLAY to sample music snippets from 9 August, 2024.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">21548</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:50:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do music videos still exist?</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/21033-do-music-videos-still-exist/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="150" title="Ginger Root - There Was A Time (Official Video)" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2eUf4rWtxLU?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	Press PLAY to answer that question for yourself.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">21033</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:32:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>"Welcome to the Internet"</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20638-welcome-to-the-internet/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="113" title="Welcome to the Internet - Bo Burnham (from &quot;Inside&quot; -- ALBUM OUT NOW)" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/k1BneeJTDcU?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	Tired of Spam? Here's a song about where all that bogus content comes from. Press PLAY to be alternately enthralled, then horrified at what can be found on the Interweb...;)
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20638</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:45:04 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A Twin ranks all "Gravity Falls" episodes</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20624-a-twin-ranks-all-gravity-falls-episodes/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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		<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="113" title="a ranking of every single gravity falls episode (by someone who is a twin)" width="200" data-embed-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/rvDzXxR7hbc?start=213&amp;feature=oembed"></iframe>
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	Another break in the Spam Storm, which is far more interesting than these bogus data dumps. Press PLAY for a #40 to #1 ranking of both seasons. Where is the Songfacts Sysop? These garbage data dumps and the fake users were usually gone by the next day. Maybe it's time to move on to another music website...
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20624</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:09:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>"Tweenage Farm Kid"</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20606-tweenage-farm-kid/</link><description><![CDATA[<div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo" contenteditable="false">
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	Even Pacific islanders get tired of a non-stop Spam diet. Press PLAY and try to figure out what (sorta) contemporary song is getting the parody treatment in Broken Karaoke. Is there anyone monitoring this website for Spammers?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20606</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:41:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Eric Carmen, Lead Singer Of The Raspberries, Dead at 74</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20330-eric-carmen-lead-singer-of-the-raspberries-dead-at-74/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	<a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/eric-carmen-raspberries-frontman-dies/3361088/" rel="external nofollow">Eric Carmen, lead singer of Raspberries, dies at 74 – NBC Los Angeles</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20330</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:54:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Carly Simon Mourns The Death Of Her Two Sisters</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20331-carly-simon-mourns-the-death-of-her-two-sisters/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Shocking! These two sisters died exactly one day apart from each other!
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	<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/10/22/carly-simons-sisters-lucy-and-joanna-die-one-day-apart-cancer/10575939002/" rel="external nofollow">Carly Simon's sisters Lucy and Joanna die one day apart from cancer (usatoday.com)</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20331</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:15:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Toby Keith, Country Music Singer and Songwriter, Dies At 62 After Battle With Stomach Cancer</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20322-toby-keith-country-music-singer-and-songwriter-dies-at-62-after-battle-with-stomach-cancer/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I found this out last night when talking on the phone with my sweet love, Johnny. I'm not usually one to talk this way, but I bet the members of The Chicks thought they got their revenge when they heard this news. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/toby-keith-dies-country-singer-stomach-cancer-rcna137412" rel="external nofollow">Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 (nbcnews.com)</a>
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	What I mean is, remember when he was angry with them after Natalie said they were ashamed to be from the same state as former President George W. Bush?
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20322</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:37:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Jack Lee, Frontman of The Nerves, "Hanging On The Telephone" songwriter Dead at 71</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20313-jack-lee-frontman-of-the-nerves-hanging-on-the-telephone-songwriter-dead-at-71/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	I didn't even know this happened until I read it just now!
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	<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/jack-lee-the-nerves-obituary-blondie-telephone-18140816.php" rel="external nofollow">Jack Lee, the frontman of the Nerves, died at 71 (sfchronicle.com)</a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20313</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:56:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Isley Brothers Founding Member Rudolph Isley Dead at 84</title><link>https://forum.songfacts.com/index.php?/topic/20288-isley-brothers-founding-member-rudolph-isley-dead-at-84/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	My sweet love, Johnny told me this when we were talkin' on the phone one night, and I couldn't believe it! I looooooooooooooooooooooooooove these guys! 
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	<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67098878" rel="external nofollow">The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dies at 84 (bbc.com)</a>
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