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Old 06-27-2002, 06:16 PM
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Default John Entwistle R.I.P.

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- John Entwistle, the bass player for veteran British rock band The Who, died in Las Vegas Thursday at age 57, just one day before the group was set to begin a North American tour in the city, the Clark County Coroner said.

Entwistle, a bearded, taciturn type affectionately known as "Ox," died at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, said coroner Ron Flud. An investigation was under way into the cause of death, he added.

The Who, known for such hits as "My Generation," "Pinball Wizard" and "Won't Get Fooled Again," were scheduled to begin their three-month tour in a small club at the hotel.

With Entwistle's death, The Who are down to just two original members, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend. Original drummer Keith Moon died of an accidental pill overdose in 1978.

In addition to playing bass, Entwistle helped out on backing vocals. His songwriting contributions to The Who were sporadic, mostly limited to a few album tracks and B-sides. He released a half-dozen solo albums.

Entwistle, who was born in the London suburb of Chiswick on October 9, 1944, joined Daltrey in a forerunner of The Who in the early 1960s while working as a tax clerk. The band ultimately took shape in 1964 and made an immediate impression with its "Mod" stylings and its expensive habit of trashing all its stage equipment after each set.
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Old 06-27-2002, 06:24 PM
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Thanks for the info, Les.

Wow ... a music giant. Wonder what the cause was.
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Old 06-27-2002, 06:32 PM
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Another great rock veteran gone...
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Ugh, that's awful
He's going to be sorely missed.



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News reports are saying it was a heart attack with nothing suspicious involved....apparently natural causes.

It's a damned shame...another member of a legendary rock group gone.


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Never a big Who fan myself but big respect.....

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I love the WHO. Few bands can get my blood moving like they can!

My fav's are Won't Get Fooled Again, You Better You Bet and Who Are You ( the f-words in that are really cool, more and more radio stations will play it too!)

I have grown up with the WHO. Anyone under 60 has really I think!! Its just been a part of my life...my blood. Its the Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who...the Brits who changed music forever in the 60's.

Im very sad and I feel bad for Daltry and Townsend and the family.

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