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Jimmy Soul, famed for his 1960s smash, If You Wanna Be Happy, dies of a heart attack in Spring Valley, New York State, USA.Former junkie Hillel Slovak, guitarist of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, calls his brother, and tells him he is considering using heroin again. His brother tries to dissuade him, but Slovak will be dead by the next day.
Liverpool-born bandleader Jack White, who recorded for Parlophone and Regal-Zonophone as well as making frequent live broadcasts on BBC Radio, dies aged 82.
Bob Dylan's album Down In The Groove enters the UK pop albums chart, where it will peak at No32 during a three-week run.
Jimmy Soul, famed for his 1960s smash, If You Wanna Be Happy, dies of a heart attack in Spring Valley, New York State, USA.