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Joe Cocker, Legendary Musician, Dead At 70
Me and my Wife saw him in concert about 10 years ago. He put on one of the best shows I've seen. The concert started at 9pm. He had no opening band. At 9 pm sharp, he and his Band walked on the stage and started playing for hours. Not one Sound Check.
Singer Joe Cocker has died at age 70, reports the BBC.
The singer-songwriter best known for his cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends," died after a battle with lung disease, reports The Yorkshire Post.
Sony Music released an official statement on Monday, remembering the talented musician:
John Robert Cocker, known to family, friends, his community and fans around the world as Joe Cocker, passed away on December 22, 2014 after a hard fought battle with small cell lung cancer. Mr. Cocker was 70 years old.
Joe Cocker was born 5/20/1944 in Sheffield, England where he lived until his early 20’s. In 2007 he was awarded the OBE by the Queen of England.
His international success as a blues/rock singer began in 1964 and continues till this day. Joe created nearly 40 albums and toured extensively around the globe
Cocker is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pam; his brother, Victor; his step-daughter, Zoey Schroeder; and his two grandchildren, Eva and Simon Schroeder.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/22/joe-cocker-dead_n_6367648.html
Singer Joe Cocker has died at age 70, reports the BBC.
The singer-songwriter best known for his cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends," died after a battle with lung disease, reports The Yorkshire Post.
Sony Music released an official statement on Monday, remembering the talented musician:
John Robert Cocker, known to family, friends, his community and fans around the world as Joe Cocker, passed away on December 22, 2014 after a hard fought battle with small cell lung cancer. Mr. Cocker was 70 years old.
Joe Cocker was born 5/20/1944 in Sheffield, England where he lived until his early 20’s. In 2007 he was awarded the OBE by the Queen of England.
His international success as a blues/rock singer began in 1964 and continues till this day. Joe created nearly 40 albums and toured extensively around the globe
Cocker is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pam; his brother, Victor; his step-daughter, Zoey Schroeder; and his two grandchildren, Eva and Simon Schroeder.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/22/joe-cocker-dead_n_6367648.html
Pretty cool. You are right. So many want accolades for their good deeds. Good to know he wasn't just talented musically but a good person as well.
A lot of people didn’t know about “Cocker’s Kids Foundation”. Most Celebrities would want all The Recognition and Glory they could get from it.
Among many others, the Foundation has fully or partially funded:
COMMUNITY PROJECTS/PROGRAMS
· Delta County Health & Human Services (quarterly funding for variety of unique situations not normally covered by their funding)
· Delta County Addiction & Recovery (program that supports safety and healthy family living for children and families in recovery )
· Needlerock Mobile Medical Clinic (medical equipment to help with youth asthma & allergies)
· Libraries (children’s section)
· North Fork Children’s Christmas Party (for disadvantaged children)
· Hospice/Child and Teen Center of Western Colorado (Camp Good Grief!-- support for children dealing with death)
· Hilltop Tandem Families Program (second family support group for struggling families)
· Library Toy Lending Program
· Blue Sage Center (provides space for kids’ theater, dance classes, etc.)
· Creamery Arts Center (provides art classes for kids)
· North Fork Pool & Park (Handicap accessible walking/bike trail for kids)
· North Fork River Improvement Association (youth river awareness)
· Playgrounds
· Skis for Kids Program (introduces x-country skiing to youth groups and schools in the valley)
· Paonia Cherry Days Kids’ Carnival
· Kids' Pasta Project
SCHOOLS
· Delta County School District Backpack Program (early learning)
· CKF “Dream Catcher” Scholarships ($5000 given annually)
· Technology upgrades in the schools
· Playgrounds
· Professional Development
· Peer Programs
· Motivational Speakers
· Opera Performance
· Destination Imagination (extracurricular program)
· Computers
· Book Vouchers (enables youngsters to bring new books home)
· Sport & Band Uniforms
· Preschool Scholarships
· Band Instruments
· Art Programs
· Theater Program
· Track Program
· Accelerated Reader (self-paced reading comprehension program)
· Field Trips (science, nature, music, theater)
· Eagles Nest Activity (program for 4th-6th graders in robotics)
· Celebrate the Beat (dance program)
· K-3rd grade Manners Curriculum
· 5th grade Girls’ Feelings Forum
· Library Books
INDIVIDUALS
· Destination Imagination (sent winning team to Global Competition in Knoxville, TN)
· Foreign Exchange Program
· Ambassadors of Music (performing in Europe)
· Future Business Leaders of America
· Class Trips (Greece, Italy, Mexico, Costa Rica)
· People to People Travel (non-profit program that takes kids to Washington D.C., Europe & Australia/school affiliated)
· Student Ambassador Program (international travel for students)
· International Science Fair
· Language Study
· Leadership Camp
· Outdoor Camps
· Music Camps
· Debate Camp
· Fluency Fast (Foreign language camp)
· Children’s Theater
· Dance & Music Lessons
· Kids'Pasta Project service trip
· Youth Soccer
· Baseball & Basketball
· Peewee Football
http://cockerkidsfoundation.com/page.cfm?pageid=14043
Among many others, the Foundation has fully or partially funded:
COMMUNITY PROJECTS/PROGRAMS
· Delta County Health & Human Services (quarterly funding for variety of unique situations not normally covered by their funding)
· Delta County Addiction & Recovery (program that supports safety and healthy family living for children and families in recovery )
· Needlerock Mobile Medical Clinic (medical equipment to help with youth asthma & allergies)
· Libraries (children’s section)
· North Fork Children’s Christmas Party (for disadvantaged children)
· Hospice/Child and Teen Center of Western Colorado (Camp Good Grief!-- support for children dealing with death)
· Hilltop Tandem Families Program (second family support group for struggling families)
· Library Toy Lending Program
· Blue Sage Center (provides space for kids’ theater, dance classes, etc.)
· Creamery Arts Center (provides art classes for kids)
· North Fork Pool & Park (Handicap accessible walking/bike trail for kids)
· North Fork River Improvement Association (youth river awareness)
· Playgrounds
· Skis for Kids Program (introduces x-country skiing to youth groups and schools in the valley)
· Paonia Cherry Days Kids’ Carnival
· Kids' Pasta Project
SCHOOLS
· Delta County School District Backpack Program (early learning)
· CKF “Dream Catcher” Scholarships ($5000 given annually)
· Technology upgrades in the schools
· Playgrounds
· Professional Development
· Peer Programs
· Motivational Speakers
· Opera Performance
· Destination Imagination (extracurricular program)
· Computers
· Book Vouchers (enables youngsters to bring new books home)
· Sport & Band Uniforms
· Preschool Scholarships
· Band Instruments
· Art Programs
· Theater Program
· Track Program
· Accelerated Reader (self-paced reading comprehension program)
· Field Trips (science, nature, music, theater)
· Eagles Nest Activity (program for 4th-6th graders in robotics)
· Celebrate the Beat (dance program)
· K-3rd grade Manners Curriculum
· 5th grade Girls’ Feelings Forum
· Library Books
INDIVIDUALS
· Destination Imagination (sent winning team to Global Competition in Knoxville, TN)
· Foreign Exchange Program
· Ambassadors of Music (performing in Europe)
· Future Business Leaders of America
· Class Trips (Greece, Italy, Mexico, Costa Rica)
· People to People Travel (non-profit program that takes kids to Washington D.C., Europe & Australia/school affiliated)
· Student Ambassador Program (international travel for students)
· International Science Fair
· Language Study
· Leadership Camp
· Outdoor Camps
· Music Camps
· Debate Camp
· Fluency Fast (Foreign language camp)
· Children’s Theater
· Dance & Music Lessons
· Kids'Pasta Project service trip
· Youth Soccer
· Baseball & Basketball
· Peewee Football
http://cockerkidsfoundation.com/page.cfm?pageid=14043
Ahh, I loved Joe Cocker. Sorry to hear this.
RIP. I didn't appreciate his talent for a long time. In fact, I ignored it.
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