Worthy of A1? Phil Collins admits he's not doing well

[Mngwa]

Nicks
Madonna
Cher
Streisand
Tina Turner

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Linda Ronstadt
Bonnie Raitt

 

[MTM]

Possibly Bette Midler. Didn't she win an Oscar, or at least get a nom?

EDIT: Missing the O in EGOT.
From Wiki: Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

All this discussion reminds me on Aug. 16, 1977 Walter Cronkite went with the death of Elvis Presley as his third story, 10 minutes into the telecast, after the first commercial

 

[MTM]

Liza Minnelli, too. But like Midler and Cher, it will be as an entertainer and not solely a singer.

 

[X-Hack]

Depending on your format, Phil Collins dying is probably worth a mention of some sort on A1, especially if you have a briefs rail or something of that sort.

The fact he's sick ... nah, probably not.

A1 stories (vs briefs or teaser boxes) for upcoming rock star deaths:

-- Dylan
-- Paul
-- Ringo
-- Mick
-- Keith
-- Bruce
-- Bono
-- Elton

... and that's about it. Actually most of these guys will command pretty substantial A1 packages (depending of course on the circumstances/ shock value of their deaths). The death of the last Beatle (whichever it is) will trigger a tsunami of "end of an era" packages.
Just think if it's Pete Best.

I would think Daltrey or Townshend might also be A1. And maybe Waters or Gilmour. Or Ozzy Osbourne. They're all well-known enough.

 

[Amy]

Carole King

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Carole King

Of course
Saw Beautiful on Broadway
It was wonderful

 

[misterbc]

I would think Eric Clapton, for sure, and probably Jimmy Page, Brian Wilson and Brian May. Also wouldn't be surprised if Loretta Lynn was front page news, who didn't love "Coal Miners Daughter"?

 

[Tighthead]

I would think Eric Clapton, for sure, and probably Jimmy Page, Brian Wilson and Brian May. Also wouldn't be surprised if Loretta Lynn was front page news, who didn't love "Coal Miners Daughter"?

If you go country, then Willie, Dolly and Loretta are locks imo.

Joni Mitchell? The 50th anniversary of Blue was covered pretty widely.

In Canada Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Geddy/Lifeson, Bachman and maybe Ian Tyson. Neil Young obviously, his contribution is larger than some already named.

Not naming younger people as there are boundaries to my ghoulishness.

 

[Mngwa]

I would think Eric Clapton, for sure, and probably Jimmy Page, Brian Wilson and Brian May. Also wouldn't be surprised if Loretta Lynn was front page news, who didn't love "Coal Miners Daughter"?

Lynn and Wilson probably. Not the others.

 

[misterbc]

Stevie Wonder should be a certainty. For a chunk of the '70s he was the biggest star in music.