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Some entries have special notations prior to their names. They represent induction into one of the following Halls of Fame:

* denotes induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

# indicates induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

^ symbolizes induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.

Photos I took of Fanny Crosby's memorials.

Fanny Crosby

(Frances Jane Crosby), arteriosclerosis and a cerebral hemorrhage in 1915. She was 94. Blind from childhood, Crosby wrote over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs and more than 1,000 secular poems, four books of poetry, and two best-selling autobiographies. She also composed The Flower Queen, the first secular cantata by an American composer. She was one of the best-known women in the country. In 1843, she joined a group of lobbyists in Washington, D.C. in support of education for the blind. She read a poem in the United States Senate, becoming the first woman to speak there. Crosby played her hymn, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus", at President Ulysses S. Grant's funeral. She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1975. (Crosby's advanced age would normally preclude her from entry into The Archive, but considering her achievements, and more importantly, the fact that I was able to visit and take photos of her final resting place, I included her. She is buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, Connecticut.)

*Orville "Hoppy" Jones

brain hemorrhage in 1944. He was 39. Jones was the bass vocalist for the vocal quartet, The Ink Spots. According to a letter to the editor of "Good Old Days Magazine" (June 2009), a couple helped some stranded motorists near Seneca, Kansas. As a thank you, the group gave the couple a photo of themselves - The Ink Spots. A few weeks later, a color television arrived, courtesy of the vocal group. The Ink Spots were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. "If I Didn't Care," "I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire," "Maybe"

*Joey Negroni

cerebral brain hemorrhage (1978). Negroni was the baritone in the vocal group, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. He had a brain tumor that was discovered too late and he died of cerebral hemorrhaging. He was 38. Within ten years, three members of the group would be dead: Negroni, Frankie Lymon (see 1968) and Sherman Garnes (see 1977). Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" I Want You to Be My Girl," Who Can Explain?"

Nico

(Christa Paffgen), cerebral hemorrhage in 1988, in Spain. Occasional singer with the Velvet Underground and an actress, she was 49. Nico was not included with the Velvets for their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1996. "All Tomorrow's Parties," "I'll Be Your Mirror"

Jeffrey Lee Pierce

cerebral hemorrhage in 1996, after suffering years of drug & alcohol abuse, cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis C and HIV / AIDS. He was 37. Pierce was an extremely hard-living and volatile singer, songwriter, guitarist, and author. In 1979, he founded the extremely influential band, The Gun Club (originally the Creeping Ritual), which fused punk, country, and Delta Blues. Their albums include Fire of Love, The Las Vegas Story, Mother Juno and Lucky Jim.

Django Reinhardt

(Jean Baptiste Reinhardt), brain hemorrhage. He was 43. Reinhardt was a French Gypsy (Manouche). After surviving a house (caravan) fire which disfigured two of his fingers, he created a revolutionary technique for fingering guitar. He formed the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. In 1953, he suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage. "Tiger Rag," "I Saw Stars," "Minor Swing," "Belleville," "Nuages"

Phoebe Snow

(Phoebe Ann Laub), effects of a brain hemorrhage. She was 60. Snow's 1975 song, "Poetry Man," reached Billboard's Top Five in the Hot 100. She was nominated for a Grammy as Best New Artist, was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, and appeared several times as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Snow endured a brain hemorrhage in January 2010 and slipped into a coma. She died over a year later, in April of 2011. "I Don't Want the Night to End," "Harpo's Blues"

Mark St. John

cerebral hemorrhage in 2007, age 51. St. John was the guitarist for Kiss during its brief "no-makeup" period, appearing on the album Animalize and in the music video "Heaven's On Fire." He was diagnosed with Reiter's Syndrome (a form of arthritis), which caused his hands and arms to swell. This prevented him from playing guitar, and he completed only one live performance with the band. St. John improved after leaving Kiss, and he started the metal group, White Tiger. With Kiss: "I've Had Enough (Into the Fire)," "Get All You Can Take." With White Tiger: "Rock Warriors," "Northern Wind," "Still Standing Strong"

Stuart Sutcliffe

cerebral hemorrhage in 1962. Early member of The Beatles, famous for quitting right before their massive popularity so he could spend time with his girlfriend. Sutcliffe was 21. "Hard Day's Night," "Eight Days a Week"

Wayne Swinny

brain hemorrhage in 2023. He was 59. Swinny was the guitarist and a founding member of the rock band, Saliva. The group was nominated for six Grammy Awards and won an MTV Video Award. "Always," "Ladies and Gentlemen," "Survival of the Sickest"