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Stabbing: King Curtis: Age 37
(b. Curtis Ousley, 7 February 1934, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, d. 13 August 1971).
A respected saxophonist and session musician, Curtis appeared on countless releases,
including those as disparate as Buddy Holly and Andy Williams. Curtis did venture to
the Fame and American studios, but he preferred to work in New York. ‘In the South
you have to restrain yourself to make sure you come back alive’, Ousley said to writer
Charlie Gillett. Six months later, in August 1971, he was stabbed to death outside his
West 86th Street apartment.

Samuel George:
The Capitols
Originally formed as a quintet around 1962, the two principal members were Donald Storball
(guitar/vocals) and Samuel George (drums/lead vocals). Discovered by record producer Ollie
McLaughlin and signed to his Karen label, their first single was Dog And Cat, which failed to
go anywhere. Four years later, after splitting from the other members, Storball and George added
pianist/vocalist Richard McDougall to the line-up and they fashioned the soulful dance number
Cool Jerk which would become their only hit, reaching the US Top 10. George died after being
stabbed in March 1982.

Felix Pappalardi: Age 43
Mountain
(b.1939, New York City, New York, USA, d. April 17 1983).
Felix Pappalardi was a member of the rock-group Mountain who hit in 1970 with "Mississippi Queen".
He also hung around with Cream and produced the "Wheels of Fire" album. His girlfriend stabbed
him to death during an argument on April 17th of 1983.

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