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Died On This Date (October 11, 2009) Don Decker / Lead Singer Of Anal Blast

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Don Decker
September 11, 1968  – October 11, 2009

analblastDon Decker was the lead singer and main songwriter for Anal Blast, the Minneapolis pornogrind/death metal band .  Formed in 1994, the band released just two albums, Vaginal Vampire and Battered Bleeding Bitch.  Cause of death has not been released, though some reports indicate it may be related to a condition for which he received a liver transplant in recent years.  Decker was 41 years old.



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Died On This Date (October 11, 2008) Neal Hefti / Composed “Batman” and “Odd Couple” Themes

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Neal Hefti
October 29, 1922 – October 11, 2008

Neal Hefti was a jazz musician and composer who is best remembered for writing the theme music for the Batman series and the Odd Couple movie and series.  Prior to his career as a composer, he played the trumpet in Woody Herman’s band.  He also arranged for Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich and Count Basie.  Neil Hefti passed away in his home at the age of 85.

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Died On This Date (October 11, 2008) William Claxton / Legendary Music Photographer

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William Claxton
October 12, 1927 – October 11, 2008

William Claxton was a respected photographer who documented the American jazz scene of the ’50s and ’60s.  He captured some of the era’s most iconic images.  His list of subjects included Art Pepper, Gerry Mulligan, and most famously, Chet Baker.  His images of Baker casually dressed in a t-shirt were instrumental in developing the overall hip image of the musician.  Claxton is also responsible for many famous pictures of the likes of Sting, Barbra Streisand, Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra,  Judy Garland, Isaac Hayes, and many more.  William Claxton died of congestive heart failure just one day before his 81st birthday.

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Chet Baker by William Claxton
Chet Baker by William Claxton

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