Celebrity Death: Bobby Vee (73)

[Blackhawkswincup]

Early 60's pop/teen idol has passed after a battle with Alzheimer

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37756170

Several of his songs will certainly be known even to people not fan

Here are some of his most memorable songs and biggest hits






I never cared for his song "Rubberball" thus I didn't post that one

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[kihei]

I consider Rubber Ball a nice, homogenized version of something Buddy Holly might have written on a bad day, though catchy enough. That being said, I thought Vee had some talent, not much, but more than most from that particular era of pop music. I liked him (selectively). Sorry to hear of his death.

 

[Acadmus]

I liked him (selectively). Sorry to hear of his death.

You're not the only one - I hear he was a good friend of Bob Dylan as well...now there's strange bedfellows.