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'Thriller' songwriter Rod Temperton dies at age 66

3064 days ago

MSN Music — LONDON (AP) — Songwriter Rod Temperton has died of cancer in London. He was 66. His music publisher said Wednesday in a statement that the man who wrote Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and other hits had died last week. It did not say exactly when... more info

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'Thriller' songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at 66

3064 days ago

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rod Temperton, a British-born musician and songwriter with a singular knack for pop-funk who wrote the Michael Jackson classics 'Thriller,' 'Rock With You' and many other hits, has died of cancer in London at 66. more info

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Rod Temperton Passes Away

3064 days ago

Chorus.fm — Rod Temperton, maybe best known for his role in writing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” but with a long list of song writing classics to his name, has passed away. He was 66 years old. The post Rod Temperton Passes Away appeared first on chorus.... more info

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Appreciation: Songwriter Rod Temperton's emotionally rich, game-changing work for Michael Jackson and others

3064 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rod Temperton, the influential songwriter responsible for harnessing the power of disco grooves in service of precisely measured pop songs, may have been best known for his work with Michael Jackson on albums including â€œOff the Wallâ€ and ... more info

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Appreciation: Songwriter Rod Temperton's emotionally rich, game-changing work for Michael Jackson and others

3064 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rod Temperton, the influential songwriter responsible for harnessing the power of disco grooves in service of precisely measured pop songs, may have been best known for his work with Michael Jackson on albums including â€œOff the Wallâ€ and ... more info

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R.I.P. Rod Temperton, songwriter for Michael Jackson, has died at 66

3064 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Lyrical mastermind penned iconic hits like “Thriller”, “Rock With You”, and “Off the Wall". more info

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‘Thriller’ songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at 66

3064 days ago

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — LONDON (AP) — Rod Temperton, a British-born musician and songwriter with a singular knack for pop-funk who wrote the Michael Jackson classics “Thriller,” ”Rock With You” and many other hits, has died of cancer in London at 66. His music pub... more info

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'Thriller' Writer Rod Temperton -- Dead at 66

3064 days ago

TMZ — Rod Temperton, the songwriter behind several of Michael Jackson's hit songs, including "Thriller" ... has died after a brief battle with cancer. The chairman of Warner/Chappell made the announcement Wednesday morning ... though it appears Temperton�... more info

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'Thriller' songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at age 66

3064 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Songwriter Rod Temperton has died of cancer in London. He was 66.Â His music publisher said Wednesday in a statement that the man who wrote Michael Jackson's â€œThrillerâ€ and other hits had died last week. It did not say exactly when.Â�... more info

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