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Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as a pianist and one of three lead singers in the Band, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Jun 2, 2021 · Richard Manuel was a singer, songwriter, and pianist for the folk-rock group, The Band. He struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and died by suicide in 1986 at age 42.
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A tribute to the late singer and pianist of The Band, who hanged himself in a Florida motel room in 1986. The article traces his musical journey from Stratford to Woodstock, his struggles with booze and drugs, and his legacy in rock history.
Mar 4, 2024 · On March 4th, 1986, following a show in Winter Park, FL, Richard Manuel committed suicide by hanging in his motel room. He was 42 years old. The Band – “You Don’t Know Me”...
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Mar 6, 1986 · Richard Manuel, the singer, pianist, songwriter and occasional drummer with the rock group the Band, was found dead Tuesday in his motel room in Winter Park, Fla. The police said the death was...
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Apr 3, 2023 · The Band's multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Richard Manuel would have turned 80 today. See how Eric Clapton, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Greensky Bluegrass and Jason Isbell honored him with songs.