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OBITUARY: Alex Chilton Big Nashville Star Dies

Alex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power-pop act Big Star, died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans. The singer, songwriter and guitarist was 59. "I'm crushed. We're all just crushed," said John Fry, owner of Memphis' Ardent Studios and a longtime friend of Chilton's. "This sudden death experience is never something that you're prepared for. And yet it occurs...

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06:52 on March 18 2010

Influential rocker Alex Chilton dies

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — NEW ORLEANS - Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59. more info

Big Star

09:04 on March 18 2010

7. Influential guitarist, singer Alex Chilton dies

Star Online, Malaysia — NEW ORLEANS (AP): Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59. more info

The Box Tops Big Star

08:34 on March 18 2010

Rocker Alex Chilton of the 'Box Tops' dies

CNN Showbiz — Rock guitarist and singer Alex Chilton, known for his work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, died Wednesday. more info

The Box Tops Big Star

05:21 on March 18 2010

OBITUARY: Alex Chilton Big Nashville Star Dies

All About Jazz — Alex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power-pop act Big Star, died... more info

The Box Tops Big Star