Bill Backer, American advertising executive (McCann Erickson) and songwriter (

Bill Backer

American advertising executive (McCann Erickson) and songwriter ("I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)").

Tony Cozier, Barbadian cricket writer and commentator., dies at age 75

Tony Cozier (75)

Barbadian cricket writer and commentator.

Candye Kane, American blues singer-songwriter and actress, dies at age 50

Candye Kane (50)

American blues singer-songwriter and actress

Igor Fesunenko, Soviet and Russian journalist - foreign affairs writer, dies at age 83

Igor Fesunenko (83)

Soviet and Russian journalist - foreign affairs writer

Jerry Byrd, American sportswriter from Shreveport, dies at age 80

Jerry Byrd (80)

American sportswriter from Shreveport

Les Waas, American adman and jingle writer (Mister Softee)., dies at age 94

Les Waas (94)

American adman and jingle writer (Mister Softee).

Jack Hammer, American musician and songwriter (

Jack Hammer (90)

American musician and songwriter ("Great Balls of Fire")

Barbara Turner, American actress (Soldier Blue) and screenwriter (Georgia, dies at age 79

Barbara Turner (79)

American actress (Soldier Blue) and screenwriter (Georgia

Bob Ellis, Australian writer and journalist., dies at age 72

Bob Ellis (72)

Australian writer and journalist.

Tom Whedon, American television writer (The Golden Girls, dies at age 83

Tom Whedon (83)

American television writer (The Golden Girls

Steve Young, American outlaw country singer and songwriter (

Steve Young (73)

American outlaw country singer and songwriter ("Seven Bridges Road").

Morton Hunt, American psychologist and science writer., dies at age 96

Morton Hunt (96)

American psychologist and science writer.

Ray Griff, Canadian country music singer and songwriter, dies at age 75

Ray Griff (75)

Canadian country music singer and songwriter

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