Legends Die
Alan Gordon was a gifted songwriter. He wrote "Happy Together" for The Turtles and "Celebrate" for Three Dog Night. Alice Cooper, Frank Zappa, Blues Magoos, and The Lovin' Spoonful are among the many others who recorded Gordon-penned songs. He died at the age of 64 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Bill Drake built his legend as a radio programmer in the '60s and '70s. His lasting legacy was the creation of the "boss radio" format, which emphasized music over mouth, relegating formerly chatty disc jockeys to short, scripted "liners" and making the music the main attraction. Drake died of lung cancer at age 71.


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