Rory Markas dies, Willie Mitchell died - latest updates
Rory Marcus, a play by play sports caster who spent 8 seasons with Los Angeles died at the age of 54. A record producer and a musician, Willie Mitchell died at the age of 81.
Rory Markas dead: Rory Marcus, a play by play sports caster who spent 8 seasons with Los Angeles died at the age of 54. Markas was fond dead at his home in Palmdale on Monday. However the cause of his death is not yet known but Markas had a surgery for a blood clot on his brain in the year 2008. Markas was with the Los Angeles from 1994 to 1997. He did broadcasts for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Clippers, University of Southern California men's basketball and also Pacific Coast League baseball. He was also a sports reporter for KNX Radio and a sports host for KTTV. Rory Marcus was honored with 2 Associated Press Sportcasting awards and also received the 2008 radio play by play award from the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association. Rory Markus is survived by his mother Billie and 2 brothers Gary and Tony. Willie Mitchell death: A record producer and a musician, Willie Mitchell died at the age of 81. He worked with Al Green and a lot many others. Willie Mitchell was born and raised in Ashland. Lawrence Mitchell, Mitchell’s son said that his father had suffered a cardiac arrest on December 19. he died at the Methodist University hospital in Memphis at 7:25 am on Tuesday January 5, 2010. Willie Mitchell was the owner of the Royal Studios where Buddy Gay, John Mayer and many others had recorded. Mitchell also owned Hi Records of Memphis, The label for Green during the 1970s. In 2008, Mitchell received a Trustees Award from the Grammy Foundation. Mitchell a great trumpeter and his band played at many New Year Eve parties for Elvis Presley at Presley’s Graceland home. In 2004, a Memphis boulevard was also named in his honor
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.I remember when Willie Mitchell came to our house in Memphis. I was about 10 years old. My dad was also a trumpeter. My uncle Lewie Steinberg was the first bassist for Booker T. and the MGs and co-wrote GREEN ONIONS. Another uncle played with Rufus Thomas and the Bearcats, Morris Stsinberg. They all were crossing paths on many Memphis sessions. But the day Willie stood next to my piano to listen to me play changed everything. Later years, I went on to record my own albums with Atlantic, ABC, Word Records and even performed as ina a movie as "Lucy" in the RSO production of SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS BAND with Frampton and the BeeGees. However, every time I play the piano, I remember that long lanky guy standing there an encouraging me! Rest In Peace Willie Mitchell!
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