Toby Myers, John Sykes, David W. Duclon, and Melba Montgomery Dies

Toby Myers also appeared in the 1992 film “Falling from Grace,” directed by John Mellencamp.

Several artists passed away in January 2025. They include the bassist for John Mellencamp, a British rock guitarist celebrated for his contributions to bands such as Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, a television writer and producer famous for a multitude of sitcoms, including Punky Brewster, and a country music singer who performed duets with George Jones, Gene Pitney, and Charlie Louvin.

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Peter Yarrow Dies

Yarrow co-founded Peter, Paul and Mary alongside Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers in 1961.

Peter Yarrow, born on May 31, 1938, in New York City, was an American singer-songwriter renowned for his role in the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Raised in an upper-middle-class family that valued art and scholarship, Yarrow developed an early interest in music, transitioning from violin to guitar during his youth.

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Quincy Jones Dies

Jones was one of few producers to have number one records in three consecutive decades (1960s, 1970s, and 1980s).

Quincy Jones is one of the most influential figures in music and entertainment, celebrated for his innovative production work, his vast contributions across genres, and his collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest names. Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Jones’s early life was marked by hardship and a drive to succeed.

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M*A*S*H – Doyle’s Space: SitCom Hall of Fame

My third inductee into my SitCom Hall of Fame is M*A*S*H.

“M*A*S*H” is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1972, to February 28, 1983. The show was based on Richard Hooker’s novel “MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors” and the 1970 film adaptation directed by Robert Altman. Created by Larry Gelbart and developed by Gene Reynolds, the series followed the lives of the staff at the fictional 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War.

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