December 24, 2025Dec 24 Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82 2 hours ago Neve Gordon-Farleigh Getty Images Mick Abrahams starred on Jethro Tull's debut album, This Way, released in 1968 Mick Abrahams, a founding member of rock band Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82. Posting on the band's official website, lead singer Ian Anderson said he was sorry to hear of the death of the "strong vocalist and experienced, powerful and lyrical guitarist". He said Luton-born Abrahams had "endured worsening ill health for the last 15 years, leaving him finally unable to perform". Anderson said Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up and developed his musical ideas into a "tour de force display of his instrumental talents for the rest of his performing days". Jethro Tull were formed "out of the ashes" of The John Evan Band and McGregor's Engine, the blues band Abrahams formed with Clive Bunker in the Luton/Dunstable area, said Anderson. Abrahams played on Tull's first album, This Was, but left shortly after it was finished, and went on to found another successful band, Blodwyn Pig. After pursuing a solo career between 1971 and 2017, he retired from performing following a stroke. Anderson described him as a "homebody" who "liked to gig around the home counties". He said: "We all offer our condolences to Mick's family and close friends, who can feel justifiably proud of his achievements and musical legacy."
December 28, 2025Dec 28 ^^^^ 2025 going out with a bang.Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83Didn't agree with everything he did, but he damned sure made the stock go up.
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December 31, 2025Dec 31 This is the year i go 10 for 10.Gary Busey (80)Wink Martindale - game show host (91)Wink Martindale - football coach (71)John Anderson (70)Bruce Willis (69)Richard Petty (87)Ted Turner (86)E-40 (57)Phil Robertson (78)Dave Blunts (23) So i would assume someone beat me, but I didn't go through themI hit 2 unless someone exits in next 11 hours.30 pts (22+9...Robertson died at 79 and Wink)Dave Blunts somehow survived
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