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He collaborated with Buddy Holly and took over as lead singer for the Crickets after his death.
He won a Grammy Award for writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”
His years at Mississippi State earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Her Hallmark Channel movies included “Five Star Christmas” and “It Was Always You.”
Her earnest appreciation of Olive Garden was an internet sensation in 2012.
He helped define Sweden’s modern death-metal movement.
She was also known for soap opera roles in “Generations,” “Port Charles,” and others.
He helped his team to nine straight playoff berths.
Redford named the Sundance Film Festival after his “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” role.
He co-wrote hits like “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone.”