My Favorite Bands/Artists From the Atlanta (Georgia) Area (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite bands/artists from the Atlanta (Georgia) area. See if you agree with any of these!

The Atlanta Rhythm Section is an American Southern rock band formed in Doraville, Georgia, in 1970, emerging from a group of seasoned session musicians who had been backing artists at Studio One, a recording studio near Atlanta owned by producer Buddy Buie. The original core included Rodney Justo on vocals, Barry Bailey on guitar, J.R. Cobb on guitar,

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Loni Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Jimmy Hunt, and Jane Morgan Dies

More deaths to report this summer of 2025.

She was the receptionist on the hit sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati; she was a singer, songwriter, and Grand Ole Opry member; he was a child actor known for his role in Invaders From Mars; and she was a popular singer and stage performer best known for her polished vocals and international success

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Perry Mason

Based on the detective fiction of Erle Stanley Gardner.

Perry Mason is a landmark American legal drama television series that originally aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. Based on the detective fiction of Erle Stanley Gardner, the show centers around the brilliant criminal defense attorney Perry Mason, portrayed by Raymond Burr. Mason, a calm and methodical legal mind, regularly defends clients accused of murder, often exposing the real perpetrator in a dramatic courtroom confession.

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John Capodice, Don Nix, Geoffrey Deuel, and Charles Shyer Dies

Here are a few more souls that passed away in 2024.

These men performed in movies like “Speed”, “Ace Ventura”, “Independence Day”, “Naked Gun 33 1/3”, “Chisum”; television like “The Monkees”, “Seinfeld”, “Law & Order”, “The Invaders”, “Bonanza”, “Adam-12”; on Broadway; and wrote songs like “Going Down” and collaborated with renowned artists such as Leon Russell, Freddie King, and John Mayall.

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Ryan O’Neal Dies

I am flippant. That’s one of my charms. – Ryan O’Neal

Ryan O’Neal, born Charles Patrick Ryan O’Neal on April 20, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, was an iconic figure in the world of American entertainment. With a career spanning several decades, O’Neal has left an indelible mark on both television and film. This post will delve into the various facets of his life, from his early years and personal relationships to his impressive achievements in the world of acting.

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