R.I.P.: Tom Wilkes

Tom Wilkes, a Grammy Award-winning art director and album cover designer whose work included albums for the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Neil Young and other music legends, has died. He was 69.
Wilkes, who was diagnosed with a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) in 1999, died of a heart attack June 28 at his home in Pioneertown, California.
obit HERE
official website HERE
Rolling Stone article HERE

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Remembering Tom Wilkes, Album Cover Designer

Beverley Knight covered Janis

Beverley Knight's cover of the Erma Franklin classic Piece Of My Heart, later covered by Janis Joplin.
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Exclusive: Wayne Newton Health Issue

Wayne " Mr. Las Vegas" Newton has canceled his 2 week annual holiday show; it will be announced this morning. Wayne also canceled shows in Canada and on the East Coast earlier this month following his TV stint on 'Dancing with the Stars'. During that show he had a serious heart issue that required a special trip to a specialist in Texas. Mr. Newton was MIA at Robert Goulet's funeral last week which confirmed a major health problem as Wayne was best man at Goulet's wedding.

Get Well Quick Wayne....