Еще одна утрата. Bobby Hatfield из дуэта Righteous Brothers

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS' BOBBY HATFIELD died yesterday (November 6) of undetermined causes at his hotel room.

The singer, who along with partner Bill Medley, was famous for massive hits such as 'Unchained Melody' and 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'', was discovered in his bed at 7pm - just half an hour before the duo were due to step onstage at the Miller Auditorium in western Michigan. He was 63.

Manager David Cohen told CNN: "It's a shock, a real shock." He added that Medley was "broken up. He's not even coherent."

Hatfield had been sleeping for most of the day in his room, though after he did not answer a wake-up call at about 6pm, the hotel's staff and authorities entered his suite and found his body.

It was then taken to a local hospital at around 10pm where an autopsy was performed.

Fans at the Miller Stadium were told by the venue's executive director Bill Biddle at 7.05pm, that the 7.30pm show would not take place due to "a personal emergency of an unspecified nature".

Hatfield and Medley first met in 1962 as part of the group The Paramours, but formed The Righteous Brothers a year later. The duo were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Да, Unchained Melody и You've Lost That Loving Feeling - это золотой фонд.
Кстати, есть данные,что насчитывается 697 записанных другими музыкантами кавер-версий Unchained Melody

Bill Medley - Damn Near Righteous
Audio CD (September 25, 2007)

1. Sit Down and Hurt
2. Trick Bag
3. Something Blue
4. Lonely Avenue Listen Listen
5. In My Room (with Phil Everly & Brian Wilson)
6. Hurt City
7. Just Like a Woman
8. I'll Find Someone Who Will
9. Beautiful
10. Two Lives
11. Rock My Baby (with McKenna Medley)
12. California Goodbye

Damn Near Righteous - is Bill Medley's first record since the untimely passing of Bobby Hatfield (Medley's partner in the Righteous Brothers). This album honors thier legacy and showcases the singular artistry of Bill Medley in his own right....Damn Near Righteous features a soulful reimagining of the Beach Boys hit "In My Room" performed with Beach Boy frontman Brian Wilson and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers....As an added bonus - Damn Near Righteous includes a 40 minute DVD featuring archival concert footage and interviews with Bill Medley, Brian Wilson, and many other music luminaries.

А кто это?