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Phil Everly, RIP

AnikaBrodie — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:22:43 GMT

Phil Everly, who rose to musical fame with his brother Don in the duo the Everly Brothers, died Friday in Burbank, Calif., his wife tells the Los Angeles Times. He was 74.

Everly's wife Patti said that he died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a result of smoking cigarettes.

"We are absolutely heartbroken," Patti said. "He fought long and hard."

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Born in Chicago to a musician father, Everly formed the Everly Brothers with Don after the pair had performed as children as part of the Everly Family. Together the pair, known for their harmonies and country-inflected tunes, racked up numerous hits, including "Wake Up Little Suzie," "Cathy's Clown," and "All I Have fo Do Is Dream." The pair was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

After initially breaking up in the early '70s, the Everly Brothers reunited in 1983 for a concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, later recording the 1986 country-music hit "Born Yesterday." The pair also contributed the song "Cold" to the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Jim Steinman album "Whistle Down the Road."

The pair received the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award in 1997.

Everly is survived by his wife, brother Don, mother Margaret, and sons Jason and Chris, as well as two granddaughters.

Re: Phil Everly, RIP

tansy — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:26:24 GMT

Too young:/

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kdgn — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:30:47 GMT

I just saw this on my homepage. I really liked the Everly Brothers- rest in peace, Phil.

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croemer — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:32:36 GMT

I loved everyone of their songs, sad to read this.

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Gooday — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:32:41 GMT

Such memorable songs of my youth. RIP.

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FlirtyFilly — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:34:29 GMT

So sorry to learn of his passing. May he RIP.

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ennui1 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:41:41 GMT

Lots of hits!

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tansy — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:43:18 GMT

On 1/3/2014 ennui1 said:

Lots of hits!

Cathy's Clown popped into my head immediately.

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MomOf4 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:44:33 GMT

RIP Phil! Is Don still alive? I think Don was the oldest.

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JustJules — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:47:39 GMT

He gave us so much great music. May he rest in peace and be singing with the angels.

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scotttie — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:47:57 GMT

I remember my mom listening to Cathy's Clown and Wake up Little Susie when I was a little girl.

Everly Bros. made some great records.

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FlirtyFilly — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:48:52 GMT

On 1/3/2014 MomOf4 said:
RIP Phil! Is Don still alive? I think Don was the oldest.

Everly is survived by his wife, brother Don, mother Margaret, and sons Jason and Chris, as well as two granddaughters.

Re: Phil Everly, RIP

lulu2 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:51:24 GMT

I loved All I Have to Do is Dream and Cathy's Clown.

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MomOf4 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 05:52:17 GMT

On 1/3/2014 FlirtyFilly said:
On 1/3/2014 MomOf4 said:
RIP Phil! Is Don still alive? I think Don was the oldest.

Everly is survived by his wife, brother Don, mother Margaret, and sons Jason and Chris, as well as two granddaughters.

Thanks Filly!! Their music filled our house when I was a kid.

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cody2 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:09:42 GMT

""Never felt like this...until I kissed ya. Uh HUH!

Too many gone too young. I grew up on the Everly brothers. A teenage girls dream.

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naturalfan — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:10:11 GMT

Their voices sounded beautiful together, they blended just perfectly.

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scotttie — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:35:01 GMT

Bye Bye Love....

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RainyDayGal — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:39:59 GMT

Grew up listening to them.

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Lindsays Grandma — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:36:38 GMT

I was sad to hear this news today, have fond memories of the Everly Brothers and I'm sure Don will be missed. RIP

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Lindsays Grandma — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:37:21 GMT

I was sad to hear this news today, have fond memories of the Everly Brothers and I'm sure Don will be missed. RIP