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	Robert Palmer (British singer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palmer was reputed to have a lucrative deal with the French car manufacturer to use the song's melody in its advertising, Renault having to authorize each new interpretation of the melody with Palmer in every new commercial it released.
		Palmer was approached by Little Feat to replace Lowell George as they prepared their 1987 reunion, but had to decline for contractual reasons.
		Palmer, who made his home in Lugano, Switzerland for his last 15 years, died in Paris, France of a heart attack at the age of 54.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Palmer_(British_singer) (1794 words)

	British singer ... - Sept. 27, 2003
		But Palmer, whose image as a playboy was somewhat unjustified given his singing talents, was not one to be pigeonholed.
		Born Alan Palmer in 1949 in Batley in England's northern Yorkshire county, the singer was known for his versatile style, his voice booming to rock tunes but also crooning to reggae sounds and blues.
		The blue-eyed suave singer spent most of his childhood on the island of Malta, and his earliest musical influences were the fl American singers of the 1960s from Nat King Cole to Otis Redding and he soon learned to play guitar, bass, drums and harmonica.
	www.inq7.net /ent/2003/sep/27/text/ent_8-1-p.htm (624 words)

	Robert Palmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer (VC DFC and Bar)
		Robert Palmer (pseudonym of Cyriel Buysse, Flemish author)
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Palmer (85 words)

	British Singer Robert Palmer Dies in Paris - Entertainment News
		British rock singer Robert Palmer, whose smart suits and suave style set the tone for much of the 1980s pop scene, died in Paris of a heart attack early Friday, his record company said.
		Palmer was best known for his 1985 hit "Addicted to Love" and its accompanying video, which featured leggy models in short fl dresses with slicked-back hair and electric guitars.
		"Robert Palmer, singer and songwriter, died suddenly of a heart attack in Paris last night," a spokeswoman for Universal Music said in a statement issued in London.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art13313.asp (330 words)

	[Deathwatch] Robert Palmer, singer, 54 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Singer Robert Palmer dies at 54 Friday, September 26, 2003 Posted: 11:38 AM EDT (1538 GMT) http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/26/britain.palmer/index.html LONDON, England -- Rock singer Robert Palmer has died in Paris of a heart attack at the age of 54, his manager said.
		Palmer, who had lived in Switzerland for 16 years, was staying in the French capital with his partner, Mary Ambrose, after traveling from the United Kingdom where he had been recording a TV show.
		The singer was born in Batley, Yorkshire, in 1949, but spent the majority of his youth on the island of Malta.
	slick.org /pipermail/deathwatch/2003-September/000510.html (370 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Music / Robert Palmer, 54; British rocker had string of '80s hits
		Robert Palmer, a musical chameleon who became a pop star in the 1980s with propulsive songs and iconic MTV videos such as "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistible," died yesterday in a Paris hotel room of a heart attack.
		Palmer, who was reported by his manager to have been in perfect health, was on a break from a recording session in London and was with his companion, Mary Ambrose.
		Palmer, a handsome, dapper Briton who had lived in Switzerland for the past 16 years, first made his mark in the mid-1970s with solo albums steeped in the funk and RandB sounds of the South.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2003/09/27/robert_palmer_54_british_rocker_had_string_of_80s_hits?mode=PF (876 words)

	Artsandentartainment: Sharp-dressed singer Robert Palmer dies
		Palmer shot to fame in the mid '80s with two videos featuring a "backup band" of dark-haired women in fl miniskirts strumming guitars.
		Born Robert Allen Palmer in Batley, England, in 1949, the singer spent much of his childhood in Malta, where his father was an officer in the British navy.
		Palmer, who lived in Lugano, Switzerland, is survived by Ambrose, his partner of 20 years, his parents, and two children, Jim and Jane.
	www.sptimes.com /2003/09/27/news_pf/Artsandentartainment/Sharp_dressed_singer_.shtml (597 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Features -- Rock singer Robert Palmer dies of heart attack, manager says
		PARIS –; British rock star Robert Palmer, who struck a hit MTV image in the 1980s with his sharp suits and a backup band of mini-skirted, glossy-lipped models on songs like "Addicted to Love," died Friday in Paris of a heart attack.
		Palmer, who has lived in Switzerland for the last 16 years, was on a two-day break in Paris following a TV recording session in Britain, Cater said.
		The son of a British naval officer, Palmer was born in Yorkshire, England on Jan. 19, 1949, and spent his childhood in Malta.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/features/20030926-0918-obit-palmer.html (561 words)

	My Way - Entertainment
		Palmer's record company said the Yorkshire-born singer, who lived in Switzerland, died while on a trip to Paris where was taking a break with his girlfriend after recording a documentary in London.
		Palmer frequently peaked in the charts during the 1980s with catchy, songs like "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" and "Simply Irresistible," often accompanied by testosterone-fueled videos.
		Palmer, whose smart suits and laconic style set the tone for much of the 1980s pop scene, died in his hotel room just off the Champs Elysees, a Paris police spokeswoman said.
	entertainment.myway.com /article/id/356903\|entertainment\|09-26-2003::15:24\|reuters.html (491 words)

	Boston.com / A&E / Music / Rock singer Robert Palmer dies of heart attack, manager says
		Palmer was on a two-day break in Paris following a TV recording session in Britain, Cater said.
		The son of a British naval officer, Palmer was a member of several British rock bands before he hit the big time as a solo artist.
		Palmer once confessed that he was not attracted to the excesses of rock 'n' roll stardom.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2003/09/26/rock_singer_robert_palmer_dies_of_heart_attack_manager_says (429 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Robert Palmer (British singer)
		Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, England, was a British singer.
		Palmer was reputed to have a lucrative deal with the French car manufacturer to use the song's melody in its advertising, Renault having to authorise each new interpretation of the melody with Palmer in every new commercial it released.
		Palmer, who made his home in Lugano, Switzerland for the past 15 years, died in Paris, France of a heart attack at the age of only 54.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(British_singer) (1212 words)

	Robert Palmer will be missed
		The British rock singer, known equally for his crisp suits and hit singles, died in Paris of a heart attack on September 26, his manager said.
		Palmer was the star of another age, when raunchiness was an art form -- blasé, yet subtle.
		Born Alan Palmer on January 19, 1949, in Yorkshire, he was the son of a British naval officer and lived in Malta for most of his childhood.
	us.rediff.com /movies/2003/sep/27sound.htm (447 words)

	British rock star Robert Palmer dies at 54
		Palmer, who lived in Switzerland for the past 16 years, died at the four- star Warwick Hotel just off the Champs-Elysees while visiting Paris with his girlfriend on a two-day break from shooting a documentary in England.
		Palmer, who said he was somewhat surprised by the final version, was filmed separately and the miniskirted models were added later.
		The singer, who affected Savile Row suits and neckties at a time when other British rockers were wearing torn jeans and safety pins through their noses, was nicknamed "The Hairdresser" by British rock journalists because of his devotion to fashion.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/09/27/MN178499.DTL (508 words)

	Robert Palmer, 54, dies; stylish Brit rock singer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Palmer, who has lived in Switzerland for the past 16 years, died Friday in Paris after a quiet dinner and a movie, his record company said.
		The singer, who reportedly was in good health, suffered a heart attack and died suddenly at the Warwick Hotel near the Champs Elysees, his manager Mick Cater said.
		Palmer was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1949.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/icopyright_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1988126 (448 words)

	CNN.com - Singer Robert Palmer dies at 54 - Sep. 26, 2003
		Robert Palmer, the British rock singer known for songs such 'Addicted to Love,' dies of a heart attack at 54.
		Rock singer Robert Palmer has died in Paris of a heart attack at the age of 54, his manager said.
		Palmer was noted for his dress sense and respect for his fans.
	www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/26/britain.palmer (501 words)

	More info about the artist singer songer: Robert Palmer - singer references bibliography pictures
		Robert Palmer began his solo career in 1974, which was an immediate hit with...
		Robert Palmer was more than a critic; he recorded with Ornette Coleman, influenced Patti Smith, helped spark interest in world music, and shared his...
		Robert Palmer was a successful and multi-talented "blue-eyed soul singer" but he disliked the rock and roll lifestyle.
	www.poemhunter.com /lyrics/robert-palmer/resources (730 words)

	Rocker Robert Palmer Dead - Sep 26, 2003 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sep 26, 2003, 7:15 AM PT Rock singer Robert Palmer, the snappy dresser who fronted a band of sexy drones in the hit video "Addicted to Love," died Friday in Paris of a heart attack.
		Palmer was on a two-day sojourn in the City of Lights with his partner of 20-plus years, Mary Ambrose, following the taping of a TV special in London, according to manager Mick Carter.
		An '80s icon, Palmer rose to fame on the strength of singles like "Simply Irresistible," "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" and "Addicted to Love," whose MTV heavy-rotation clip featured the singer accompanied by a backup band of babes in shiny fl outfits, slicked back hair and bright red lipstick.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,12576,00.html?tnews (602 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Singer Robert Palmer dies
		Singer Robert Palmer has died of a heart attack in Paris aged 54.
		Brooks said she was "devastated" at the news and had reconciled with Palmer after several "differences of opinion" over the years.
		"Robert was a star - he was a great writer, a fabulous musician and a great singer," she said.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/3142710.stm (725 words)

	British singer Robert Palmer dies. 26/09/2003. The Space: Arts News.
		British rock singer Robert Palmer has died in Paris of a heart attack.
		Palmer, who was 54, is best known for his 1986 number-one hit Addicted to Love.
		In recent times Robert Palmer returned to the rhythm and blues sound of his early career, but his latest recordings met with little chart success.
	www.abc.net.au /arts/news/artsnews_954807.htm (127 words)

	USATODAY.com - Palmer's hit songs were addicting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A performer of elegance and taste, Robert Palmer made RandB-imbued pop/rock records that at their best were, as his 1988 smash expressed it, simply irresistible.
		British singer Robert Palmer at Wembley Stadium in London in 1997.
		Palmer, 54, who died Friday in Paris of a heart attack, reached his career peak in the mid-'80s with 1986's No. 1 hit Addicted to Love, accompanied by a then-omnipresent video depicting the suave, besuited singer rocking out as blank-faced supermodels mimed behind him.
	www.usatoday.com /life/2003-09-28-palmer_x.htm (474 words)

	DigitalJournal.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		WASHINGTON (voa) - British singer Robert Palmer, known for his blend of rock, soul and reggae, died in Paris on September 26.
		In 1985, Robert Palmer joined with John Taylor and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran to form The Power Station, that scored hits in the U.S. with Communication, Some Like It Hot and Get It On.
		He was asked to contribute a song for a Robert Johnson tribute album, and the soundtrack to the film Yellow Bird, which is set in New Orleans and Mississippi in the 1940s and '50s.
	www.digitaljournal.com /print.htm?id=3809 (571 words)

	Obituaries of Famous People who might be alive for a Heart Scan
		Robert Palmer 1949 - 2003, the British rock singer died suddenly of a heart attack at age 54 at the luxury Paris Warwick Hotel on September 25th after a calm night of dinner and a movie.
		Palmer began his career at the age of 19 singing with the Alan Bown Set and a soul group, Vinegar Joe, before going solo in 1974.
		Palmer is survived by his companion of 20 years Mary Ambrose and two children.
	www.newportbodyscan.com /Preventable_Deaths.htm (1399 words)

	triplearadio.com Artist Of The Week Archives
		Palmer showed up on the radar first back in '74 as a 25-year-old soul singer with a FM radio hit called "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley." Prior to that, he'd recorded four albums in five years with London bands Vinegar Joe, Dada and The Alan Bown Set.
		For the next five or six years, Robert Palmer was the king of MTV, a dapper, suave and charismatic character who won Grammys and hit pay dirt, with "Addicted To Love" and "Simply Irresistible" leading the way.
		Palmer started with over 50 tunes for what may be the most dramatic in a line of dramatic mood swings during his near-30-year career.
	www.triplearadio.com /artist_of_the_week/archives/palmer.html (723 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Arts \| Arts news \| Robert Palmer dies aged 54
		British rock star Robert Palmer today died of a heart attack at the age of 54.
		The singer, whose real name was Alan Palmer, was born in Bentley, Hampshire, to a British naval officer.
		Palmer enjoyed a string of hits, including Addicted to Love and Simply Irresistible, in the late 1980s, and success on both sides of the Atlantic.
	arts.guardian.co.uk /news/story/0,11711,1050397,00.html (484 words)

	USATODAY.com - Singer Robert Palmer dies at age 54 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		LONDON (AP) Rock singer Robert Palmer, known for his sharp suits and hits including Addicted to Love, died Friday in Paris of a heart attack, his manager said.
		Palmer was on a two-day break in Paris following a television recording session in Britain, his manager Mick Carter said from the French capital.
		In the 1980s, Palmer became a superstar with singles which also included Simply Irresistible— accompanied by slick videos featuring the smartly dressed Palmer with a back-up band of attractive women, all in fl outfits and glossy makeup.
	www.usatoday.com /life/music/news/2003-09-26-robert-palmer-obit_x.htm (494 words)

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