Died On This Date (October 10, 2009) Luis Aguile / Beloved Argentine Singer
themusicsover Luis Aguile (Born Luis Picca)
February 24, 1936 – October 10, 2009
Luis Aguile was an Argentine singer and songwriter who is best remembered for his international hit, “Cuando Seli de Cuba.” With some 400 songs to his credit, Aguile established himself as one of the premier performers in Latin America. In 1990, he wrote and recorded the team anthem for Monterrey’s national soccer team. It is one of the most popular sports anthems in the world. Luis Aguile died of stomach cancer at the age of 73.
Stephen Gately was a founding member and co-lead singer of the immensely popular Irish boy band, Boyzone. Formed in 1993, the group had six #1 singles in the UK and four #1 albums, with sales in the neighborhood of 20 million albums overall. The group broke up in 2000, so Gately released a solo album, which was just as popular with fans throughout the UK. He also spent his time acting in theater productions as well as on British television. Boyzone reformed in 2008 for a series of successful concerts and recordings. In the months leading up to his death, Gately was working on a book. Stephen Gately was found dead in his apartment in Spain on October 10, 2009. Initial reports indicate that no foul play, drugs or alcohol are suspected, with some believing that he died of natural causes at the age of 33.
Gidget Gein is best remembered for his time as bassist in Marilyn Manson’s band. Just as the band started to make some noise, Gein’s addiction to heroin and other erratic behavior lead to his being fired just as they began working with Trent Reznor who was producing their first album. After recovering from the shock of being kicked out of the band couple with a heroin overdose, Gein moved to New York and became enveloped by the underground art scene. He formed a band, the Dali Gaggers and recorded one album, Confessions of a Spooky Kid. But the underbelly of the scene began taking its toll on Gein, so he moved back home to Florida to sober up. While back in Florida, he went to work for a coroner, cleaning up after the dead. That experience seemed to fuel his artistic demons, so he moved to Hollywood where he began to make a name for himself with his sculptures, clothing and music. Apparently clean for a few years, the 39-year-old Gidget Gein died of a heroin overdose at a friend’s home.
Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who came to prominence in Europe during the 1950s. And although he wrote and sang exclusively in French, many of his songs have been covered in English by such notable performers as 
