Many talented musicians were born with hearing loss, and many have acquired hearing loss or tinnitus from the effects of prolonged exposure to loud music.īelow is a list of accomplished artists who have gone on the record about their hearing loss. It’s a common misconception that deaf people can’t play or hear music.ĭeafness is a spectrum, and even those who are profoundly deaf can feel music through vibrations. We would appreciate that the family's privacy is respected during this difficult time.Famous Deaf People: 12 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Musicians A private funeral service to celebrate John's life will be held following his wishes, with only family and close friends attending. He went peacefully with his wife at his side. Contrary to reports, there was no illness involved, which makes his passing incomprehensible. Breaking the news of Lawton's death, Uriah Heep wrote: "It is with deep regret that we share the devastating and tragic news of the sudden and totally unexpected passing of John Lawton on 29. He also fronted the hard rock band Lucifer's Friends and represented Germany at Eurovision 1976 performing 'Sing Sang Song' with the Les Humphries Singers. Lawton fronted Uriah Heep from 1976 to 1979 and lent his distinctive voice to three studio albums – 'Firefly' (1977), 'Innocent Victim' (1977), and 'Fallen Angel' (1978). She is survived by her two daughters, Wynter and Raine.įormer Uriah Heep vocalist John Lawton died on Tuesday 29th June 2021 aged 74. During the heyday of MTV, Kitaen was propelled to global fame when she appeared in three Whitesnake videos from their blockbuster 'Whitesnake' album – 'Still of the Night', 'Is This Love' and the second version of 'Here I Go Again.' She later appeared in Whitesnake's 'The Deeper the Love' video from their 1989 album 'Slip of the Tongue.' Kitaen married Whitesnake lynchpin David Coverdale in 1989 but they separated two years later.
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Kitaen landed a number of movie roles in the 1980s including as Tom Hanks' bride-to-be in Bachelor Party. She also featured in Ratt's 'Back for More' music video and graced the sleeve of the band's debut album 'Out of the Cellar' the following year. "Tawny" Kitaen first's foray into fame came when her legs appeared on Ratt's self-titled debut EP in 1983. Steinman also worked very closely with Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler throughout the 1980s and penned her biggest hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and the international smash 'Holding Out for a Hero.'Other notable songwriting credits from the rock world and beyond in his trademark theatrical style include Air Supply's 'Making Love Out of Nothing at All', The Sisters of Mercy's 'This Corrosion' and 'More', Barry Manilow's 'Read 'Em and Weep' and Celine Dion's cover of 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now.'Īctor and metal icon, arguably best known for her appearances in Whitesnake music videos in the 1980s, Tawny Kitaen died on Friday 7th May 2021. He also penned and produced Meat Loaf's sixth studio album 'Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell' in 1993, which spawned the gargantuan anthem 'I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)' that reached number one in 28 countries including the US and UK. Steinman wrote Meat Loaf's debut album 'Bat Out of Hell' in 1977 and it went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time shifting more than 50 million units worldwide. Songwriter and producer Jim Steinman died on 19th April 2021 from kidney failure aged 73.