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

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 Jon Platt of Warner/Chappell said Temperton was the sole writer...

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15:40 on October 5 2016

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

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€œTh... more info

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18:25 on October 5 2016

‘Thriller’ songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at 66

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 Wi... more info

Michael Jackson