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Terry Hall, lead singer of ska band The Specials, dies at 63

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The Specials announced that Terry Hall died after a brief illness, calling him “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists."

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  1. Elko Daily Free Press

    Terry Hall, singer with ska icons The Specials, dies at 63 (opens Elko Daily Free Press)

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    Terry Hall, lead singer of ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63. The band announced late Monday that Hall had died after a brief illness. The

  2. NBC News

    Terry Hall, lead singer of the Specials, dies at 63 (opens NBC News)

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    The Specials was formed in 1977 as the Automatics, and Hall joined in 1979, replacing former vocalist Tim Strickland.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Iconic British Frontman Of The Specials, Terry Hall, Dead At 63 After Short Illness (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Frontman of The Specials, Terry Hall, died Monday aged 63 after a brief illness according to a statement from his band mates.

  4. CBS News

    Terry Hall, lead singer of iconic ska band The Specials, dies at 63 (opens CBS News)

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    The Specials captured the uneasy mood of the times in songs including "A Message to You, Rudy" and "Rat Race."

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Terry Hall, lead vocalist of Ska band The Specials, has died (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Dan Heching, CNN Terry Hall, lead singer of the English 2 tone and ska revival band The Specials, has died. The news of Hall’s passing was shared on the band’s verified social media accounts, who on Facebook wrote that he died “following a brief illness.

  6. Washington Post

    Terry Hall, lead singer of the Specials and of ‘Ghost Town’ fame, dies at 63 (opens Washington Post)

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    The Specials’ front man Terry Hall was known for his politically charged songs. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.

  7. France 24

    Terry Hall, singer of ska band The Specials, dies aged 63 (opens France 24)

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    Terry Hall, frontman of British ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63, his bandmates announced Monday.

  8. The Guardian

    Terry Hall: Specials frontman died of pancreatic cancer, says bandmate (opens The Guardian)

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    Specials bassist Horace Panter recounted Hall’s final months – and their plans to record a new album – in an emotional note shared on Facebook

  9. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Terry Hall, lead singer of ska band The Specials, dies at 63 (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    The Specials announced that Terry Hall died after a brief illness, calling him “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists."

  10. The Stranger

    Terry Hall of the Specials and Fun Boy Three Has Died (opens The Stranger)

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    Remembering Terry Hall of The Specials.

  11. Breitbart News

    The Specials, Fun Boy Three Singer Terry Hall Dead at 63 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Musician Terry Hall, who helped create of the defining sounds of post-punk Britain as lead singer of The Specials, has died. He was 63.

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