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Guitarist Bill 'Cupid' Bartolin of Powerpop band 
Robert Kirby dies in hospital in West London, England, UK, Europe, aged 61, following emergency heart surgery. Kirby was a talented and much-loved string arranger for rock and folk music. First known for his work on his university friend Nick D rake's albums Five Leaves Left and Bryter Later, Kirby went on to work with Elton John, Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, The Strawbs, The Magic Numbers and more. @EltonJohn @ElvisCostello
A train is named Gracie Fields in honour of the world-famed singer and actress from Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe. The new nameplate on the Northern Rail Class 156 train is is unveiled at Manchester Victoria Station by Gracie Fields' nephew, Douggie Wakefield, in the presence of the mayors of Rochdale and Manchester.