Gary Corbett, a keyboardist best known for his touring work with Kiss and Cinderella who also wrote the Cyndi Lauper hit “She Bop,” has died after a battle with lung cancer. No age was given, but he died just short of his birthday today.
Corbett’s death was confirmed by his sister in a Facebook post. “Those who knew Gary know that we and the world of music have all lost a very talented, funny, kind and gentle soul,” she wrote. “The pain cuts so deeply that our hearts are bleeding.”
A native of Brooklyn, Corbett was a child prodigy on the keyboards. By age 10, he was playing private parties on weekends, He even joined a ’40s style big band with members of The Tonight Show band.
In 1976, he began touring with punk singer Cherry Vanilla and with Ian Hunter, filling in for the latter’s regular keyboardist. The Hunter...
Corbett’s death was confirmed by his sister in a Facebook post. “Those who knew Gary know that we and the world of music have all lost a very talented, funny, kind and gentle soul,” she wrote. “The pain cuts so deeply that our hearts are bleeding.”
A native of Brooklyn, Corbett was a child prodigy on the keyboards. By age 10, he was playing private parties on weekends, He even joined a ’40s style big band with members of The Tonight Show band.
In 1976, he began touring with punk singer Cherry Vanilla and with Ian Hunter, filling in for the latter’s regular keyboardist. The Hunter...
- 7/16/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been nearly a week since a series of tornadoes struck the Nashville area on March 3rd, causing widespread damage in the city’s densely populated neighborhoods — including the destruction of beloved music venue the Basement East — and killing more than two dozen people in the surrounding area. Volunteers have been working overtime to clear streets and yards or bring food and other necessities to affected areas, but it’s going to be a long road to recover and rebuild.
One of Nashville’s greatest, most plentiful resources is its deep well of talent,...
One of Nashville’s greatest, most plentiful resources is its deep well of talent,...
- 3/9/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
HollywoodNews.com: “Desperate Housewives” star James Denton and production companies Skydive Films and Casting Life Films have teamed up to produce a powerful new documentary tackling the hunger issue in America.
“When I think about hunger, I think about kids in third world countries, not adults and children here in America. When you hear the stats, they are staggering,” says Zac Adams who is serving as the film’s writer, director, and producer. My goal with this film is to educate and raise awareness. We hope to motivate people to get out there and do something about this growing epidemic.”
“It’s an issue that definitely needs to be talked about,” says Denton, who is serving as the film’s narrator and is best known for playing Mike Delfino on ABC’s hit show, “Desperate Housewives.”
“I am passionate about the issue of Hunger in America because in a country with so much excess,...
“When I think about hunger, I think about kids in third world countries, not adults and children here in America. When you hear the stats, they are staggering,” says Zac Adams who is serving as the film’s writer, director, and producer. My goal with this film is to educate and raise awareness. We hope to motivate people to get out there and do something about this growing epidemic.”
“It’s an issue that definitely needs to be talked about,” says Denton, who is serving as the film’s narrator and is best known for playing Mike Delfino on ABC’s hit show, “Desperate Housewives.”
“I am passionate about the issue of Hunger in America because in a country with so much excess,...
- 4/7/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson Gunnar Nelson is the master of his own evolution. As one-half of the famous Nelson twins who formed the band Nelson back in the late 1980's, he has had some uphill battles to fight, both musically and personally - all within a business that has not always been kind. Despite the pitfalls, Gunnar and Matthew are back to solidify their brand with a new record aptly titled "Lightening Strikes Twice." It's the highly anticipated follow up to their multi-platinum 1990 debut "After the Rain" which garnered the #1 hit ("Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" and the follow up single "After the Rain." The first track released from the new record, "All I Need Tonight", is accompanied by the band's first video in years. Closing a twenty-year gap, Gunnar and Matthew have now decided that the conditions are ripe for a rock and roll take-over, proving once...
- 1/28/2011
- by jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
- PopStar
Most Fango fans know Jonathan Tiersten as Ricky in the classic Sleepaway Camp, but since then he’s gone on to become an acclaimed singer-songwriter sharing the stage with a good deal of notable musicians including Mark Slaughter and Taylor Dane. This Saturday, March 20, he’ll be headlining On The Rox (9009 W Sunset Blvd) in Los Angeles, CA. Read on for the flyer and more info.
- 3/19/2010
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
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