She was 52.Rapper Lexii Alijai, best known for using her talents to rap over Kehlani's 2015 hit song "Jealous," died January 1. 15:51–53] Paul's teaching about the end of the world is expressed most clearly in his letters to the Christians at Thessalonica. © Eric McCandless/Walt Disney Television/Getty Images She was 103.Mel Winkler, a character actor known for appearances in films as “Devil in a Blue Dress,” “Doc Hollywood” and “Coach Carter,” died June 11. She was 91.Clive Cussler, the author and maritime adventurer who captivated millions with his best-selling tales of suspense, died February 24. He was 92.Anthony James, known for his roles in "In the Heat of the Night," "Unforgiven," and "High Plains Drifter," died May 26. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. He was 68.Legendary jazz guitarist John "Bucky" Pizzarelli, who played for presidents at the White House and with music icons including Paul McCartney, died March 1. He was 87.Joseph Shabalala, founder and director of the Grammy-winning South African vocal troupe Ladysmith Black Mambazo, died February 11.

She was 25.John Prine, the raspy-voiced singer-songwriter whose homespun, witty and insightful country-folk tunes influenced legions of musicians in a career that spanned five decades, died April 7. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Paul… He was 73.Allen Garfield, an actor who appeared in movies like “Nashville” and “The Stunt Man,” died April 7. He was 92.Italian actress Lucia Bosè, mostly known for appearing in films from acclaimed Italian directors such as Michelangelo Antonioni and Federico Fellini, died March 23. Paul English, Willie Nelson's longtime drummer and the subject of the song Me & Paul,' has died. He was 81.Manu Dibango, the pioneering Cameroonian jazz musician whose song “Soul Makossa” was interpolated in Michael Jackson’s hit “Wanna Be Starting Something,” died March 24.

He was 78.Marge Redmond, who played the wry Sister Jacqueline on "The Flying Nun" and also starred in the  "Cool Whip" commercial died February 10. She was 54.Phil May, best known for fronting 1960s band "The Pretty Things", which he formed in 1963 as an R'n'B group, died May 15. Paul Auster, in full Paul Benjamin Auster, (born February 3, 1947, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.), American novelist, essayist, translator, screenwriter, and poet whose complex novels, several of which are mysteries, are often concerned with the search for identity and personal meaning. He was 77.Jimmy Heath, a Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist and composer who performed with such greats as Miles Davis and John Coltrane before forming the popular family group the Heath Brothers in middle age, died January 19.

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He was 72.Terrence McNally, a four-time Tony Award-winning playwright, died March 24. He was 53.Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed, died April 27. Paul English, Willie Nelson’s longtime drummer who was immortalized in Nelson’s road song “Me and Paul,” has died at 87 following a bout with pneumonia.

She was 92.Fred Silverman, longtime television producer and executive behind "All in the Family", "Soap" and "Hill Street Blues", died January 30. © Josh Brasted/WireImage/Getty Images She was 86.Paul English, longtime drummer for Willie Nelson, died February 11. Smith, one of the country's first high-profile black models who went on to become an author, restaurateur and lifestyle maven, died February 22.

He was 73.Irrfan Khan, the wide-eyed actor who enjoyed art house acclaim in his native India and crossover-success with Hollywood roles including “Life of Pi,” “Jurassic World” and “Inferno,” died April 29. He was 52.Little Women: Atlanta's Ashley 'Minnie' Ross died April 27. She was 70.Pop Smoke, the rising New York rapper who collaborated with Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott and more, died February 19. He was 85.Emmy-winning actor John Karlen, best known for his work on the television series “Dark Shadows” and “Cagney & Lacey,” died January 22. Paul English is Willie Nelson's longtime drummer who started playing with him in Fort Worth in 1955, although he did not become Nelson's regular drummer until 1966.

Many publications, as well as the media are praising Paul English's profile whose undeniable popularity will continue to bring up the very best covers and agendas. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. He was 85.Adam Schlesinger, a musician and songwriter highly regarded for his work as a member of Fountains of Wayne and an Emmy-winning songwriter for TV’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” died April 1. He was 51.Ivan Passer, a leading figure of the Czech new wave who directed films including “Cutter’s Way,” died January 9. © Mark Sagliocco/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images He was 85.Thomas L. Miller, a longtime TV producer known for hits including "Family Matters," "Full House," "Perfect Strangers" and "Step by Step," died April 5.