2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

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2012 -- The Year In Musician Obituaries

Inevitably, every year we lose some of our most talented and/or famous music people. Let us pay tribute to those who have left the building. There are many more than those listed here. But this is a good start for pausing and reflecting. They are listed in order, from January to the present. - By Rob O'Connor

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  2. Ravi Shankar
  3. Jenni Rivera
  4. Dave Brubeck
  5. Whitney Houston
  6. Adam Yauch
  7. Davy Jones
  8. Etta James
  9. Dick Clark
  10. Donna Summer
  11. Robin Gibb
  12. Don Cornelius
  13. Terry Callier
  14. Hal David
  15. Earl Scruggs
  16. Doc Watson
  17. Levon Helm
  18. Jim Marshall
  19. Bob Babbitt
  20. Jon Lord
  21. Donald Dunn
  22. Johnny Otis
  23. Kitty Wells
  24. Michael Davis
  25. Ronnie Montrose
  26. Tom Ardonlino
  27. Dory Previn
  28. Scott McKenzie
  29. Andy Williams
  30. Joe South
  31. Michael Dunford
  32. Greg Ham

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