Died On This Date (December 14, 1997) Kurt Winter / The Guess Who
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April 2, 1946 – December 14, 1997
Kurt Winter was a songwriter and guitarist who replaced Randy Bachman in the Guess Who in 1970. He wrote a few of the songs hits, including Hand Me Down World and Bus Rider. He left the group in 1974 and became a successful businessman. In later years, he participated in various reunions of the group. Kurt Winter, 51, died of kidney failure on December 14, 1997.