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  CNN.com - Bobby Hatfield of Righteous Brothers dead at 63 - Nov. 6, 2003
Bobby Hatfield, who with partner Bill Medley pioneered "blue-eyed soul" as the Righteous Brothers with hits like "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," died Wednesday night of undetermined causes at a hotel, his manager said.
Hatfield's body was discovered in his bed at 7 p.m.
Hatfield organized singing and instrumental groups in high school while helping his parents with their dry cleaning business.
www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/06/obit.hatfield.ap/index.html   (535 words)

  
  Bobby Hatfield
Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous Brothers, who died on 5th November 2003 aged 63 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was part of one of the most instantly recognisable acts in popular music.
Hatfield, who had already appeared in the films Swingin' Summer and Beach Ball with Bill Medley, also appeared in the TV movie The Ballad Of Andy Crocker which was intended a pilot for a TV series.
Bobby Hatfield, ever the family man, is survived by his wife Linda, daughter Vallyn, sons Dustin, Bobby Jr., and Kalin and grandson Luke.
www.spectropop.com /remembers/BHobit.htm   (1614 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Lee "Bobby" Hatfield (August 10, 1940 – November 5, 2003), was one half of The Righteous Brothers singing duo.
There, Hatfield played baseball and briefly considered going professional, but his passion for music led him to pursue music while attending high school.
Hatfield died in a Kalamazoo, Michigan hotel, apparently in his sleep.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bobby_Hatfield   (244 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bobby Hatfield was born Robert Lee Hatfield in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on August 10, 1940.
Bobby's passion for this cause was because of his wife's struggle with this disease for 29 years.
The irony of Bobby's passing is that he and Bill had be discussing making this their last year of touring and were thinking of calling it "The Last Time Around." After all they have been touring for 42 years and were 50 + 13 years old.
www.righteousbrothers.com /remembrance.htm   (837 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Celebrity news / Righteous Brothers' Bobby Hatfield mourned
Hatfield, who with partner Bill Medley were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, died Wednesday in a hotel room in Kalamazoo.
Hatfield was a smoker, but Cohen said he was not aware of any chronic health problems afflicting the singer.
Hatfield and Medley in later years routinely went on the road for 60 to 80 shows a year in addition to 12-week stints in Las Vegas, where they had found work as a lounge act during the dawn of their careers in 1962.
www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2003/11/06/righteous_brothers_bobby_hatfield_mourned   (630 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Obituaries | Bobby Hatfield
Bobby Hatfield, who has died aged 63, was responsible for the falsetto part on the track.
Hatfield was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and moved a few years later to Anaheim, California, with his parents, who owned a dry-cleaning business.
Hatfield went into temporary retirement, though he was persuaded to reunite with Medley in 1974 to record the successful but maudlin Rock 'n' Roll Heaven, a tribute to deceased rock stars.
www.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,3604,1079654,00.html   (793 words)

  
 Behind The Hits: Specials: In Memoriam: Bobby Hatfield
Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brother has gone to the "Rock and Roll Heaven" they sang about.
Hatfield, 63, was found dead yesterday in his hotel room in Kalamazoo, Mich., a half-hour before he and his partner, Bill Medley, were to take the stage on the campus of Western Michigan University.
Nicknamed the Blonde Bomber, Robert Lee Hatfield was born in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Aug. 10, 1940.
www.bobshannon.com /specials/hatfield.html   (590 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield of Righteous Brothers, pioneers of "blue-eyed soul," dead at 63 - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
Hatfield's body was discovered in bed Wednesday evening, 30 minutes before the duo was to perform at Miller Auditorium on the Western Michigan University campus, manager David Cohen said.
Hatfield's body was taken to Lansing, where an autopsy was to be performed, Joe Hakim, an executive with the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, told the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Hatfield organised singing and instrumental groups in high school while helping his parents with their dry cleaning business.
www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20031106T200000-0500_51286_OBS_BOBBY_HATFIELD_OF_RIGHTEOUS_BROTHERS__PIONEERS_OF__BLUE_EYED_SOUL___DEAD_AT___.asp   (573 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Hatfield of Righteous Brothers dies at 63   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hatfield's body was discovered in his bed at 7 p.m.
Hatfield organized singing and instrumental groups in high school while helping his parents with their dry cleaning business.
An avid athlete, Hatfield considered a career in professional baseball, but found his true calling in music — a love he pursued while attending Long Beach State University, where he formed a band and performed at bars and proms.
www.usatoday.com /life/music/news/2003-11-06-hatfield-obit_x.htm   (489 words)

  
 Telegraph | News | Bobby Hatfield
Bobby Hatfield, who has died aged 63, became an international star as the tenor half of the Righteous Brothers, the clean-cut singing duo which gave birth to a new genre of "blue-eyed soul" and had one of the most memorable hits of the 20th century with You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' (1964).
Yet Hatfield and his partner, Bill Medley, never thought that the song would be a hit: "It was too slow, too long, and right in the middle of the Beatles," Medley recalled.
After Hatfield's wife, Linda, was diagnosed with Lupus disease, he became an active fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation of America, performing many concerts for the cause.
www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/11/07/db0701.xml&sSheet=/opinion/2003/11/07/ixopright.html   (898 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield
Bobby lived in Newport Beach in a gated community with his wife of over 30 years.
Bobby and Bill Medley were in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 5, 2003.
Bobby was taken to Pacific View Cemetery in Newport Beach for burial.
www.findadeath.com /Deceased/h/hatfield/bobbyhatfield.htm   (375 words)

  
 Hatfield DNA Project: Results
Jeremiah Hatfield / Fannie Holland Reuben Hatfield / Mary Comstock Knox, KY>Campbell,TN>Decatur, IA E3b
Joseph Fowler Hatfield, b.1800 KY-d.aft 1860 Campbell, TN / Elizabeth Gibson - may also have md a Lovett
Jeremiah Hatfield / Fannie HollandJames Hatfield / Sarah Stanley Campbell, TN>Decatur,IA E3b
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 Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield Dies at Age 63 on Blender.com
Bobby Hatfield, best known for his role as one-half of the hugely popular and influential Righteous Brothers, was found dead in his hotel room on November 5, just a half-hour before he was scheduled to perform at Western Michigan University.
The Righteous Brothers, Hatfield and Bill Medley, were responsible for recording some of the most popular songs in rock & roll history, including their 1964 single “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” which several sources cite as the most played song in radio history.
Hatfield was active in raising awareness about the chronic inflammatory disease known as Lupus.
www.blender.com /guide/articles.aspx?id=558   (317 words)

  
 Rolling Stone : Righteous Bros' Hatfield Dies
Bobby Hatfield, one half of the legendary blue-eyed soul duo the Righteous Brothers, was found dead yesterday in a hotel room in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Hatfield and partner Bill Medley were on the road doing what they've been doing for more than forty years: singing their hits for adoring fans.
Bobby Hatfield, born in Wisconsin and raised in Southern California, had the misfortune of being "the other Righteous Brother," something he played up comically, most notably during his 1991 cameo on the sitcom Cheers.
www.rollingstone.com /news/story/5935574/righteous_bros_hatfield_dies   (442 words)

  
 DIG Internet Radio - News - Righteous Brother, Bobby Hatfield, Dead
Hatfield, 63, was found about 6:45 pm (local time) Wednesday by hotel workers in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after he did not respond to a wake-up call before a show.
Hatfield and his singing partner, Bill Medley, got together in 1961 in southern California.
Hatfield is survived by his wife and four children.
www.abc.net.au /dig/stories/s984170.htm   (272 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield of Righteous Brothers Overdosed   (Site not responding. Last check: )
After the initial examination it was concluded Hatfield had an advanced coronary condition but further tests now confirm the death was because of acute cocaine intoxication.
Hatfield's partner Bill Medley has said in media reports today that the findings are a shock to him and that in all their time together he had never seen Bobby use Cocaine.
Hatfield's Body was found in a Las Vegas hotel room just 30 minutes before he due to perform on stage.
www.undercover.com.au /news/2004/20040107_bobbyhatfield.html   (376 words)

  
 Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield Dead - DiscussAnything.com -
Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield, whose soaring tenor was showcased on duo's classic "Unchained Melody," was found dead Wednesday in a Kalamazoo, Michigan, hotel, his manager said.
Hatfield's body was discovered in bed by staff at the Radisson Hotel after he failed to respond to a wake-up call just a half-hour before the legendary blue-eyed soul pioneers were due to kick off a tour at Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University.
Hatfield apparently died in his sleep, but police said the body was being transported to nearby Lansing, where an autopsy would be performed.
www.discussanything.com /forums/showthread.php?t=43214   (419 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Bobby Hatfield, 63; was half of pop icon Righteous Brothers
WASHINGTON -- Bobby Hatfield, half of the "blue-eyed soul" duo the Righteous Brothers, which made "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' " enduring favorites for slow dances and romantic glances, was found dead Wednesday at a hotel room in Kalamazoo, Mich., shortly before a concert performance that night.
Hatfield once said he and Medley, then performing as the Paramours, got the idea for their new name at a club near a Marine Corps base in Southern California.
Hatfield had owned dance clubs, including one in Orange County called the Hop, which featured classic rock.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2003/11/07/bobby_hatfield_63_was_half_of_pop_icon_righteous_brothers   (707 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Righteous Brother Hatfield dies   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hatfield was found dead at a hotel in Western Michigan, half an hour before he was due to perform at a concert with singing partner Bill Medley.
Bobby Hatfield has given me so much happiness with the music he made with his brother.
Bobby Hatfield was a true soul man and, along with Bill Medley, were favorites of mine growing up as a kid in the United States Midwest.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/3245967.stm   (1855 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield, half of Righteous Brothers duo, dies at 63 - bargainshare.com
Hatfield, 63, died in his sleep, manager David Cohen said, adding that the singer's family had received few details on the cause of death.
Hatfield was born Aug. 10, 1940, in Beaver Dam, Wis.
This March, Hatfield and Medley received the highest honor for a pop music artist, induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
www.bargainshare.com /index.php?showtopic=17438   (422 words)

  
 Jacobsladder.org.uk
Bobby Hatfield, one half of the duo the Righteous Brothers, has died of undetermined causes.
Robert Lee Hatfield was born on August 10th, 1940, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
An avid athlete, Hatfield considered a career in professional baseball but found his true calling in music, a love he pursued while attending Long Beach State University, where he formed a band and performed at bars and proms.
jacobsladder.org.uk /bobby_hatfield.htm   (381 words)

  
 'He was too young'Family, friends mourn teen killed in rollover 03/28/02
Friends of Bobby Hatfield gather around a small memorial at the site where the Irvine High School student was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning.
Saturday morning Bobby Hatfield had dropped his sister off at soccer practice and was on his way to work at Quizno's in Heritage Plaza.
Hatfield was a three-sport star both of his years at Irvine, excelling at football and soccer.
irvineworldnews.com /Astories/mar28/hatfield.html   (443 words)

  
 Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield Dies
Bobby Hatfield, half of legendary BMI singing duo The Righteous Brothers, was found dead Wednesday (11/5) in his hotel room in Kalamazoo, Michigan, his manager David Cohen said.
Hatfield was discovered by hotel staff a half-hour before a scheduled performance at Miller Auditorium at Western Michigan University, the kick off to a four-day series of performances in Michigan and Ohio.
Hatfield is survived by his wife, Linda, and two children.
www.bmi.com /news/200311/20031106a.asp   (359 words)

  
 London Free Press: Today Section - Righteous Brothers' Bobby Hatfield dead
Hatfield, who with partner Bill Medley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, died Wednesday in a hotel room in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was 63.
Among those hit hardest by Hatfield's death is Mark Holdsworth, the Londoner known as the Righteous Brothers' "No. 1 fan." Holdsworth was a friend of Hatfield's and often spent time with the singer's family.
Hatfield had invited Holdsworth, 24, to help with his next charity golf tournament to raise money for lupus research.
www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/LondonFreePress/Today/2003/11/07/249256.html   (705 words)

  
 Righteous Brother Hatfield Dies, Bobby Hatfield, 63, Half Of Singing Duo, Found Dead Before Show - CBS News
David Cohen, manager of the duo, says Hatfield's body was discovered in his bed at 7 p.m., a half hour before the rock and roll legends were to perform at Miller Auditorium on the Western Michigan University campus.
Robert Lee Hatfield was born Aug. 10, 1940 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Medley and Hatfield's songs resonated among other entertainers, as well as the public, and both "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" were Elvis Presley favorites during his last concerts in the 1970s.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/01/06/entertainment/printable591662.shtml   (892 words)

  
 Bobby Hatfield - AOL Music
Bobby Hatfield, who with partner Bill Medley pioneered blue-eyed soul as the Righteous Brothers with hits like Unchained Melody and You've Lost That Lovin'...
There, Hatfield played baseball and briefly considered going professional, but his passion for music led him to pursue music...
Download, listen and watch Bobby Hatfield music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
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 Bobby Hatfield Remembered   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hatfield, who with partner Bill Medley were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, died Wednesday, November 5th, in a hotel room in Kalamazoo.
Bobby began organizing singing and instrumental groups in high school when he wasn't helping his parents with their dry cleaning business.
Although Bill and Bobby knew of each others bands they did not meet until shortly before they became a team in 1962.
www.tfdutch.com /images/bhatfield.htm   (349 words)

  
 Memories remain of Bobby Hatfield 09/12/02
Irvine High's football players are remembering the late Bobby Hatfield by putting his name on the team roster.
Hatfield's name and number, 21, are listed on the varsity roster.
Henigan said the team is not dedicating the season to Hatfield, but the Vaqueros hope to draw inspiration from him.
www.irvineworldnews.com /Cstories/sept12/hatfield.html   (357 words)

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