B.J. Thomas, Grammy-winning singer, dies at 78

[BetteDavisEyes]

B.J. Thomas, Grammy-winning singer of 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,' dies at 78 (nbcnews.com)

He absorbed a wide range of influences, from Hank Williams' traditional country to the soul of Jackie Wilson and Little Richard.

LOS ANGELES — B.J. Thomas, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning country singer behind hits like "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head" and "Hooked on a Feeling," has died. He was 78.

Representatives confirmed that Thomas died today at his home in Arlington, Texas on May 29 due to complications from stage four lung cancer. He first announced the diagnosis in March...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

'Hooked on a Feeling' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78 (detroitnews.com)

B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. He was 78.

Thomas, who announced in March that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, died from complications of the disease Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas, his publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement...

 

[fred&edna]

My mother took my older sister and a group of her girlfriends to a Dick Clark Caravan of Stars show where BJ Thomas was among the performers... I was only about 6 yrs old and he waved and sort of blew me a kiss. I saw him several times later in my life. I've always loved his voice.

 

[killarney rose]

One of my favorites.

 

[Warwick1991]

It is hard to imagine his voice silenced…….