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Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2017
Prominent musicians, cult leader among those who passed
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In this 1969 file photo, Charles Manson is escorted to his arraignment on conspiracy-murder charges in connection with the Sharon Tate murder case. The hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America after orchestrating the gruesome murders of the pregnant actress and six others in Los Angeles during the summer of 1969 was among the notable figures who died in 2017. - photo by Associated Press
They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding father Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Greg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music. Comedians Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles and Dick Gregory left their own indelible mark with their iconic routines.
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