R.I.P. Billy Paul
@teamfreak16 (43682)
Denver, Colorado
April 24, 2016 7:22pm CST
Come on, 2016, enough already. We've lost another one. Billy Paul passed away today, dying from pancreatic cancer.
Paul will be best remembered for his 1972 #1 smash hit "Me and Mrs. Jones," from the hit album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul.
Billy Paul (Paul Williams,) was born, raised, and based in Philadelphia, where he became part of the Philly Soul Scene.
Billy Paul was 80.
BILLY PAUL - ME AND MRS. JONES Me and Mrs. Jones We've got a thing going on We both know that it's wrong But it's much too strong To let it go now We meet ev...
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
25 Apr 16
This year is dangerous for musicians. Only April
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
25 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 No one better touch Tim Armstrong.That sounds a little wrong but hope the universe knows what I mean. In compliance that no one will be left.Kind if makes me smirk, but not really. Hopefully the year that kills musicians will stop
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
I know. What if it keeps this pace all year. There won't be anyone left. It's like, "shut the lights out when you leave."
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
@crossbones27 - Hopefully, but I think this is going to go on for awhile, unfortunately.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Apr 16
I did not read this. I remember Me and Mrs. Jones well from my youth.
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
Me too. I kind of grew up with it. My mother played it all the time.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
What? Another one? I hope this should stop.
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
Yep. Yet another one. They are dropping like flies so far this year.
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
25 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 If I'm a celebrity, I'll be nervous.lol.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Apr 16
I remember that song well. He had a great voice!
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
He did. I always thought so, even as a kid.
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@JudyEv (382664)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 I was surprised the other day to read that Vera Lynn is still alive. Are you old enough to have heard of her? 
I think she is 99.
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
In know. It's because, other than Prince, they're all getting up there, and sick as well.
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Apr 16
@JudyEv - No, I've never heard of her, but I've looked her up on Wikipedia and am reading about her now.
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
I grew up with it. My mother had the album on 8 Track.
@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
@Talknpen - That's the problem, is that we are now going through what the last generation did. As we get older, so have the people we listened to, and they are starting to die.
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
25 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 Well, he lived to older, but it is still a tragic loss.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
25 Apr 16
I always loved that song - terribly sad loss again - such an incredible year for deaths of the great and good
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
It's a classic song. I don't think this is going to stop anytime soon.
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@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
Unfortunately, I don't think it's stopping anytime soon. They are all getting old.
@teamfreak16 (43682)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Apr 16
I know. And I honestly don't think it's going to end anytime soon.
