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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #428 - 5/6/09

Died in the 80s, Part 1

There are only two sure things in this world - death, and taxes. Can you remember who died on the following dates in the early 80s?

1.  February 19, 1980: Original lead singer (and bagpiper!) of AC-DC
2. May 18, 1980: Lead singer of Joy Division, famous for "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
3. September 25, 1980: Led Zeppelin drummer known as "Bonzo"
4. December 8, 1980: The date should be enough for this one
5. February 9, 1981: "Rock Around The Clock" singer
6. May 11, 1981: Jamaica's leading reggae singer
7. July 16, 1981: Story-song writer whose hits included "Taxi" and "Cats in the Cradle"
8. December 27, 1981: Songwriter of "Stardust" who also coined the word "Eukanuba"
9. March 5, 1982: Joliet Jake Blues
10. March 19, 1982: Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist who died in a plane crash
11. March 29, 1982: Carmina Burana composer
12. October 4, 1982: Eccentric Canadian pianist who often hummed along as he played
13. February 4, 1983: Female singer who became the first major celebrity to die of anorexia nervosa
14. December 28, 1983: The only Beach Boy who actually was interested in surfing
15. April 1, 1984: Motown singer shot in an argument with his father
16. April 26, 1984: Bandleader known for "One O'Clock Jump"
17. June 15, 1984: Iowa-born composer of The Music Man

Bonus: July 23, 1980: The second keyboardist of the Grateful Dead, he died in a motorcycle accident after leaving the band

Good Luck!!!

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