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    • Mar 4, 1986
    Pop songwriter Howard Greenfield dies of a brain tumor in Los Angeles. Several of his songs became country hits, including "Crying In The Rain," for Tammy Wynette; and "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own," for Debby Boone
    Aug 30, 1988
    Percussionist Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen dies from a brain aneurysm during a concert at Talk Of The Town in Vallejo, California. As a member of War, he co-wrote "Low Rider," bringing him co-writing credit on the Thomas Rhett country hit "Vacation," which uses a similar riff
    Nov 30, 1992
    Terry McBride's father, Dale McBride, dies of a brain tumor
    Nov 30, 1993
    David Houston dies of a brain aneurysm at Bossier Medical Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. A Grand Ole Opry member, he earned a Grammy for his signature hit, the 1966 release "Almost Persuaded"
    Nov 8, 1994
    Former "Saturday Night Live" comedy writer Michael O'Donoghue dies of a cerebral hemorrhage in New York City. A dozen years earlier, he earned a country hit as the writer of Dolly Parton's "Single Women"
    Dec 16, 1997
    Pop singer Nicolette Larson dies in Los Angeles, of brain swelling. Best known for her 1979 hit "Lotta Love," she also teamed with Steve Wariner on the 1986 country hit "That's How You Know When Love's Right"
    May 17, 2002
    Sharon Sheeley, who wrote the Ricky Nelson hit "Poor Little Fool," dies of a cerebral hemorrhage in Sherman Oaks, California
    May 6, 2004
    Jazz guitarist Barney Kessel dies in San Diego of a brain tumor. In addition to his solo work, Kessel played on recording sessions as a sideman, working alongside Glen Campbell at times, and playing on hits by The Beach Boys and Elvis Presley
    Dec 14, 2006
    In a coma for the previous six weeks, Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun dies in New York from a brain injury suffered at the Beacon Theatre. Ertegun wrote Mickey Gilley's 1977 country hit "Chains Of Love"
    May 8, 2007
    Keyboard player Carson Whitsett, who wrote the Lorrie Morgan hit "Dear Me," dies of brain cancer in his Nashville home



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