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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS:  Tim Curry – Remembering The Voice, the Villains, and the Icon

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS:  Tim Curry – Remembering The Voice, the Villains, and the Icon Tim Curry never seemed interested in giving an audience half a performance. Whether he was stalking through a gothic castle in fishnets, turning a board game into comic chaos, terrorizing a small town from behind a clown’s painted smile or sailing alongside the Muppets, Curry brought total commitment to every role. His characters could be outrageous, […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS:  Dolly Parton

The Songs, the Spirit and the Legacy of an Icon Dolly Parton once said she hoped to be remembered as a songwriter. That wish now feels almost modest. Parton, who died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80, leaves behind one of the richest and most deeply loved legacies in popular culture. She was a singer whose voice could sound bright enough to lift a room and vulnerable […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Bonnie Tyler

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Bonnie Tyler Some singers are remembered for the songs they recorded. Others are remembered for the feeling they left behind. Bonnie Tyler gave us both. Born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Skewen, Wales, Bonnie Tyler came from humble beginnings. She was raised in a working-class family, one of several children, and the daughter of a coal miner. Long before she became known around the world, […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Tommy Hunter

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Tommy Hunter Tommy Hunter, known for generations as “Canada’s Country Gentleman,” has died at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy that helped shape country music, Canadian television, and the sound of family entertainment in this country for more than half a century. Born in London, Ontario, on March 20, 1937, Hunter found country music early. Like so many future performers of his generation, he was […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Clive Davis, A Life That Shaped Music

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Clive Davis, A Life That Shaped Music  Clive Davis, one of the most powerful and influential figures in the history of the modern music business, has died at the age of 94. His passing marks the end of a remarkable life and career that stretched across more than six decades, transformed record labels, launched superstars, revived legends, and helped define the sound of popular music for generations […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Don Schlitz – Songwriter of Country’s Golden Age

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Don Schlitz – Songwriter of Country’s Golden Age There’s a certain kind of songwriter who doesn’t just chase hits, they shape the very language of a genre. Don Schlitz was one of those rare figures. The kind whose words felt lived in, whose melodies carried the weight of truth, and whose songs didn’t just climb charts, they settled into the fabric of people’s lives. Born and raised […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Chuck Negron, An ICONIC Voice That Defined an Era

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Chuck Negron, An ICONIC Voice That Defined an Era   Some voices feel stitched into memory. You hear the opening line… and a song becomes inseparable from a moment in your life. Chuck Negron possessed one of those voices. Instantly recognizable, emotionally open, and effortlessly powerful, his singing helped shape one of the most successful and enduring runs in American pop music history. Born in the Bronx, […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Bob Weir, The Soul in the Spaces Between

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Bob Weir, The Soul in the Spaces Between Bob Weir never tried to be the loudest voice in the room. He did something far rarer. He learned how to hold the room together. On January 10, 2026, Robert Hall Weir passed away at age 78, surrounded by family and loved ones, following complications related to lung issues after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. With his […]

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ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Jimmy Cliff – Reggae’s Global Messenger

ICON RADIO REMEMBERS: Jimmy Cliff – Reggae’s Global Messenger On November 24, 2025, the world said goodbye to a man whose music carried the soul of Jamaica far beyond its shores. Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers, lived a life defined by rhythm, resilience and an unwavering belief in the connective power of song. His passing at age eighty one marked the end of an era, yet his legacy remains alive […]

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