He was born in Mississippi in 1934 as the son of a sharecropper. With top hits including 'Kiss an Angel Good Morning' and 'Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone,' Pride became the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. 12 in Dallas at the age of 86 due to complications from COVID-19, a statement on his website confirmed. Ford Fairchild/Country Music Association Inc/ShutterstockĬountry legend Pride - a pioneer for Black musicians in country music - died on Dec. His band, Mountain, was founded in 1969 and rose to stardom after performing at the Woodstock Festival which they landed in the first year of their inception.Įven after his countless accomplishments throughout his decades-long career, West will forever be immortalized as the roaring voice behind Mountain's timeless, smash hit ' Mississippi Queen.'Ĭharley Pride. West (né Leslie Weinstein) died after going into cardiac arrest at his Florida home, Rolling Stone reported.ĭuring the era of fellow guitar heroes Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen, West was revered as an equally talented, legendary guitar player. Rest In Peace,' the band announced on their official Twitter account. 'With a heavy heart, we are saddened to hear about the passing of #Dean Artist and part of the Dean family, Leslie West. He was 75.ĭean Guitars confirmed his death in a statement on Twitter.

Mountain co-founder and guitarist West died on Dec. 34 jersey in 1984 - when Niekro started a brief stint with the New York Yankees - and the star was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 1999. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Nancy, sons Philip, John and Michael and his two grandchildren Chase and Emma.'Ī beloved player, Niekro spent 21 years of his 24-year career in the majors with the Braves, during which time he helped the team win their first division title since relocating from Milwaukee and pitched the franchise's 12th no-hitter in 1973.Īs a sign of respect, the team retired his No.

'We will forever be grateful for having him be such an important part of our organization. 'We are heartbroken on the passing of our treasured friend,' the Braves said in a statement.

26 in his sleep following a 'long battle with cancer,' the team announced in a statement the following day. Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Phil Niekro, known for his trademark knuckleball died at 81.

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