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Joe Cocker Dies At Age 70 Following A Battle With Lung Cancer

Monday, December 22, 2014
Joel Jean-Pierre / AP

Joe Cocker performs during the Mawazine World Rhythms Festival in Rabat, Morocco Thursday night May 26, 2011.

Joel Jean-Pierre / AP

Rock and blues artist, Joe Cocker, died of an "undisclosed illness," BBC reported Monday.

The singer-songwriter's career spanned 40 years and included hits like "You Are So Beautiful" and "Up Where We Belong." 

His version of the Beatles's "With A Little Help From My Friends" became a number one hit in the UK in 1968 and he played it live at Woodstock the following year. That version eventually became the theme to TV's The Wonder Years.

 

Agent's full statement on death of "simply unique" singer Joe Cocker http://t.co/ILedYwlvrZ pic.twitter.com/EIZv2wLE3N

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 22, 2014

Singer Joe Cocker has died aged 70 http://t.co/KUSRsmlzSX pic.twitter.com/GLg3cj7Uew

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 22, 2014

 

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    Joe Cocker, the raspy-voiced British singer famous for hit songs such as "Feelin' Alright" and "Up Where We Belong," has died at age 70, according to reports in British media.

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