RIP - Edd "Kookie" Byrnes

Edd Byrnes, who played cool characters on 1950s' TV show "77 Sunset Strip" and the 1978 movie "Grease", passed away on January 8, 2020 at age 87.

He was never far from his trademark comb, neither as the fast-talking parking lot attendant on "77", nor the high school dance emcee in "Grease".

I found a 45 of his signature song at a used record store several years ago.

Los Angeles Times obituary
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RIP - Neil Peart

Neil Peart, drummer for Canadian rock group Rush, passed away on January 7, 2020 at age 67.

This occurred just 3 months after the death of Ginger Baker, a top drummer from the 1960s.

Peart is often considered to be one of the top 3 rock drummers (with John Bonham and Keith Moon).

No need to revisit his career here. If you've read this far, you're probably already a fan.

Fox News obituary .