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The Associated Press Created: December 16, 2020 12:58 PM In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place in the collective consciousness — RBG, Kobe, Maradona, Eddie Van Halen, Little Richard, Sean Connery, Alex Trebek, Christo — but pandemic restrictions often limited the publics ability to mourn their loss in a year t...

Celebrity deaths in 2020: Remembering stars who died this year Updated Dec 30, 2020; Posted Dec 19, 2020 2020 celebrity deaths included actors Sean Connery, Chadwick Boseman and Kelly Preston and rocker Eddie Van Halen. (AP) Facebook Share Celebrity deaths: In memoriam 2020 As we near the end of 2020, we take time to look back at those celebrities and other famous individuals we have lost in the past year. Check out our slideshows to learn more about those stars who have passed on. Singer Hil...

The Birmingham Times In any year, the deaths of great musicians, Hall of Fame athletes, elected officials, Civil Rights leaders, and others in the public arena are notable. But in 2020—one of the most bizarre years in history and certainly in recent memory—those losses seem to take on even more significance. Added to a year of devastating pandemic, civil unrest, and political turmoil were the losses of individuals, young and old, who’ve had a meaningful impact on our lives. Some were well...

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.

>> anthony: now it looks like a nondescript barbecue joint, but back in 1963 it was the home of deep city records. willie clark and his business partner johnny peersol started deep city, recording and promoting local talent out of johnnys record shop. the label became a showcase for artists like betty wright, frank williams and the rocketeers. >> anthony: everything youve ever been credited for either producing or writing, it is a very, very long list, quite an amazing list. >> willie: it is abo...

A record shop. >> anthony: now it looks like a nondescript barbecue joint, but back in 1963 it was the home of deep city records. willie clark and his business partner johnny peersol started deep city, recording and promoting local talent out of johnnys record shop. the label became a showcase for artists like betty wright, frank williams and the rocketeers. >> anthony: everything youve ever been credited for either producing or writing, it is a very, very long list, quite an amazing list. >> wi...

Willie clark and his business partner johnny peersol started deep city, recording and promoting local talent. the label became a showcase for artists like betty wright, and helene smith, frank williams and the rocketeers. >> anthony: everything youve ever been credited for either producing or writing, it is a very, very long list, quite an amazing list. >> willie: it is about 1200. >> anthony: 1200 songs. >> willie: it just flows. im like a song mechanic. you bring it to me. ill help you fix it....

Back in 1963 it was the home of deep city records. willie clark and his business partner johnny peersol started deep city, recording and promoting local talent. the label became a showcase for artists like betty wright, frank williams and the rocketeers. >> anthony: everything youve ever been credited for either producing or writing, it is a very, very long list, quite an amazing list. >> willie: it is about 1200. >> anthony: 1200 songs. >> willie: it just flows. im like a song mechanic. you bri...

Restaurant, smaller than this and we were on the other side with the record shop. >> anthony: now it looks like a nondescript barbecue joint, but back in 1963 it was the home of deep city records. ♪ willie clark and his business partner johnny peersol started deep city, recording and promoting local talent. the label became a showcase for artists like betty wright, and helen smith, frank williams and the rocketeers. >> anthony: everything youve ever been credited for either producing or writin...