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'Thriller' songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at 66

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.

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21:15 on October 5 2016

'Thriller' songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at 66

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 othe... more info
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22:30 on October 5 2016

'Thriller' songwriter Rod Temperton dies at age 66

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... more info
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