Gene Pitney -- RIP

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:09 am

I'm sorry to say that while the name sounds familiar, I can't recall any of his songs. Either way, RIP.

Quote:

Singing legend Gene Pitney found dead
The star is discovered in his hotel bed

American singing legend Gene Pitney has been found dead in his bed.

Pitney, who was mid way through a UK tour, was discovered in his bed at the Cardiff Hilton.

The star scored 22 UK Top 40 hits during his long career. His first hit was '(I Wanna) Love My Life Away' in 1961, but he took another 28 years to score a Number One, when his duet with Marc Almond on 'Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart' went all the way to the top.

Other massive hits included '24 Hours From Tulsa' and 'I'm Gonna Be Strong'.

Pitney had played a show last night (April 4) at Cardiff St Davids Hall.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

that's terrible. I will now play "Town Without Pity" several times.

shmoo · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:02 am

The only song of his I can recall right now is "It Hurts To Be In Love".

harry · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:41 am

He also wrote He's a Rebel (recorded by the Chrystals) and Hello, Mary Lou (recorded by Rickie Nelson). A real early sixties icon.

"..when the only one you love turns out...

tobenotinlovewithyou."

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

sad.
love 24 hours from tulsa.

of course he's no buddy blue.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Cardiff, so much to answer for.

I was about to say he played here recently. Perhaps he didn't even make it.

If I remember correctly he looked pretty buff for an old geezer in the promotional posters.

d · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:00 pm

A Town Without Pity is a beautiful song.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

One of those I Did Not Know That's that invariable crop up in obituaries.

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote his hit That Girl Belongs to Yesterday which became the Stones duo's first composition to reach the American charts.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:20 pm

Bites. But at least Gene had a long run.

ayah Wrote:

of course he's no buddy blue.

Gene Pitney -- RIP

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