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Pat DiNizio, Smithereens Frontman, Dead at 62

Pat DiNizio, founding member of New Jersey's Smithereens, died Tuesday Dec. 12 according to a statement from his bandmates. He was 62. The cause of death was not disclosed. DiNizio's death was announced on the band's Facebook page Tuesday…

Fats Domino, Rock Pioneer, Dead at 89

Fats Domino, whose boogie-woogie style of piano playing influenced generations of rock n' roll musicians, died Tuesday in Louisiana. He was 89. Born Antoine Domino, Jr. in New Orleans in 1928, the pianist and singer was second only to…