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Influential singer/songwriter Alex Chilton dies at 59

(LiveDaily.com) Singer/songwriter Alex Chilton [ tickets ], who achieved early fame as a member of the Box Tops before helping to form the highly influential '70s pop act Big Star, has died at the age of 59.

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16:24 on March 18 2010

Alex Chilton obituary

Guardian Music — A teen star with the Box Tops, he formed the influential cult band Big StarThe maverick US musician Alex Chilton, who has died aged 59, enjoyed a long and extremely varie... more info
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14:03 on March 18 2010

Influential singer/songwriter Alex Chilton dies at 59

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Singer/songwriter Alex Chilton [ tickets ], who achieved early fame as a member of the Box Tops before helping to form the highly influential '70s pop act... more info
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