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John Prine Was One of the Great American Songwriters. He Was Also All of Us.

 His music was a celebration of the fullness and the randomness of life. By Craig Jenkins
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Bill Withers Was the Definition of Timeless

 Withers, who died earlier this week at 81, had talent and an air of imperturbable gravity. By Bill Wyman
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‘He Was the Music’

 The creators, songwriters, and cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend remember Adam Schlesinger. By Maria Elena Fernandez
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  3. obits
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    By Craig Jenkins
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    By Bill Wyman
  27. tributes
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  28. rip
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