Obituary: Alex Chilton

Filed under: R.I.P.Alex Chilton of Big Star, who has died at the age of 59 in New Orleans, La. after suffering heart problems, left an indelible mark on pop music with a literate but accessible sensibility and a masterful_thumbnail.gift for songwriting. Certainly he and Big Star never achieved the fame many of their songs deserved, but his legacy is assured due to the prestige he was held in by both his peers and critics alike. It is a testament to Big Star's critical and commercial revival in...

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