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Died On This Date (April 12, 2010) Lisa Hodapp / Florida Punk Legend

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Lisa Hodapp
DOB Unknown – April 12, 2010

Lisa Hodapp was a popular Fort Lauderdale-area punk musician during the ’80s and ’90s.  She first came to prominence as singer and bassist for area punk legends, Morbid Opera.  Later she played guitar in the all-girl group, the Gargirls.  And in recent years, Hodapp fronted her own band, Fraulien.  She also found time through all that to earn a degree in law.  Lisa Hodapp was 49 when she died of cancer on April 12, 2010.



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Died On This Date (April 12, 1989) Herbert Mills / The Mills Brothers

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Herbert Mills
April 2, 1912 – April 12, 1989

Herbert Mills at far left
Herbert Mills at far left

As one of the famed Mills Brothers, Herbert Mills scored several hits over a career that lasted over 60 years.  Starting in 1925, brothers Herbert, Harry, John Jr., and Donald performed as Four Boys and a Guitar, somewhat of a novelty group due to their young ages (11 to 15).  By the early ’30s, the Mills Brothers were regularly performing on CBS Radio, singing Proctor & Gamble commercials.  There long string of hits included “Paper Doll,” “Tiger Rag,” “Lazy River” and “Bye Bye Blackbird.”  They recorded over 2200 songs!  Herbert Mills was 77 when he passed away on April 12, 1989.

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On This Date (April 11, 2006) June Pointer / The Pointer Sisters

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June Pointer
November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006

june-pointerFounding member of the Pointer Sisters, June Pointer passed away from cancer on April 11, 2006. Along with sisters Bonnie and Ruth, June Pointer began recording in 1973, but it wouldn’t be until 1978 with a song written by Bruce Springsteen that they would crack the top 10 and become world-famous. That song was “Fire.” That would be followed by a succession of hits including “He’s So Shy,” “Automatic,” “Slow Hand,” “Neutron Dance,” and “I’m So Excited.” June Pointer struck out on her own during the ’80s and had a few semi-hits, but nothing like she saw with her sisters. It was during this period that she posed for Playboy.

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Died On This Date (April 10, 1992) Sam Kinison / Comic; Had Hit With “Wild Thing”

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Sam Kinison
December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992

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Known primarily for his outrageous comedy routines during the ’80s, Sam Kinison had a minor hit single in 1988 with his cover of  Chip Taylor’s “Wild Thing.”  Although the song never cracked the Billboard charts, the video was somewhat of a phenomenon on MTV and beyond, likely due to cameos by Rodney Dangerfield, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Slash, Billy Idol, Tommy Lee,  Richie Sambora and a semi-nude Jessica Hahn.  It has been reported that Blackie Lawless of WASP was inspired to write  “(Animal) Fuck Like A Beast” after catching a Sam Kinison stand-up show.   Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992 after the car he and his bride of six days were in was struck by an intoxicated driver.  He was 38 years old.

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Died On This Date (April 10, 1962) Stu Sutcliffe / The Beatles

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Stu Sutcliffe
June 23, 1940 – April 10, 1962

Stu Sutcliffe was the original bassist for the Beatles. He is credited along with John Lennon, for coming up with the band’s name as a tribute to Buddy Holly’s Crickets. Sutcliffe was in the band for their first two years which included the legendary shows in Hamburg. While in Hamburg, Sutcliffe met photographer Astrid Kirchherr, fell in love and decided to leave the Beatles and stay in Hamburg to enroll in art school. His artwork was highly praised. Sutcliffe began suffering from intense headaches which at times caused him to collapse. Doctors could not determine the cause of his pain. On April 10, 1962, while en route to the hospital after a collapse, Stu Sutcliffe. He was just 21. It was never determined what actually caused the brain hemorrhage that took his life. Many believe it was caused by a head injury he sustained during a fight after a show in January of 1961.



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