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Minstrel who celebrated the ordinary
Christie Hennessy: Christie Hennessy, who has
died aged 62, turned down a chance to join the band that became
Fleetwood Mac and instead concentrated on pursuing a career as a
singer-songwriter. p
Composer whose work achieved cult status
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Karlheinz Stockhausen,
who has died aged 79, was one of the great visionaries of
20th-century music. p
Architect of rock 'n' roll gained notoriety as an abusive husband
Ike Turner: Ike Turner, the musician
who gave the world what many historians consider the first rock 'n'
roll record - Rocket 88 in 1951 - but who bitterly acknowledged in
his later years that he was most famous for being the abusive
husband of Tina Turner, has died aged 76. p
Colourful solicitor with prominent role in GAA
Eugene Carey: Eugene Carey, who died last week at the age of 52 following a relatively brief illness, was one of the best-known and most popular solicitors in Munster. p
'Stickler' Army officer turned Irish language promoter
Col Eoghan O' Neill: Colonel Eoghan Ó Néill, who has died aged 88, led the 34th Infantry Battalion on United Nations peacekeeping duties in the Congo. p
