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• Rick Parfitt obituary

  24-12-2016 22:33
  
  Status Quo singer and guitarist who racked up more than 60 UK hit singles in one of the most successful UK bands of all time
  The raucous chugging sound of Status Quo has been a constant presence for almost half a century of rock’n’roll, ever since the band gave up on the idea of playing psychedelic music at the end of the 1960s in favour of a grittier approach. The singer and rhythm guitarist Rick Parfitt, who has died aged 68 from an infection, had been a pivotal member of the band
  
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• Guitarist Rick Parfitt lived the rock and roll dream on and off the stage

  24-12-2016 19:02
  
  The musician died in Spain at the age of 68, his family has confirmed.
  
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• Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68

  24-12-2016 18:32
  
  Parfitt dies in hospital in Spain as a result of severe infection following complications arising from shoulder injuryThe Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died at the age of 68 after suffering from a severe infection.Parfitt was taken to hospital in Marbella, Spain, on Thursday evening due to complications arising from a pre-existing shoulder injury. He died there at lunchtime on Saturday, his manager and family said in a statement.Continue reading...
  
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• Rick Parfitt – a life in pictures

  24-12-2016 18:15
  
  Status Quo founder Rick Parfitt has died aged 68 following complications after a shoulder injuryContinue reading...
  
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• Goodbye Rick Parfitt, you were one of rock's heroes

  24-12-2016 17:46
  
  People mocked Status Quo, but they were wrong – this was one of the most powerful British rock bands of all, and at their heart was Rick Parfitt’s crushing rhythm guitarThere he would be, stage right, dressed almost always in a shirt – usually white, or blue denim – with one too many buttons undone, untucked over blue jeans, white sneakers on his feet. His white Telecaster would be held with its neck at a 45-degree angle – the better to synchronise swinging it with
  
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• Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies at 68

  24-12-2016 16:15
  
  Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died at the age of 68. His manager announced that the musician passed away on Christmas Eve following a severe infection for which he was admitted to hospital on Thursday, after a shoulder injury.
  
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• Divergent Star Miles Teller And His Girlfriend Survive Car Crash Unscathed

  24-12-2016 14:51
  
  The 29-year-old action star flipped his car when he collider with an Uber driver
  
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• Adele And Beyonce Are Going To Perform At The 2017 Grammy Awards

  24-12-2016 14:37
  
  The ladies are going head to head in the awards stakes and will both be taking to the stage to perform
  
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• Courtney Stodden Stuns Fans With Raunchy Christmas Music Video

  24-12-2016 14:13
  
  The former Celebrity Big Brother star says she has been very naughty this year
  
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• Gary Beadle Makes Christmas Wish Come True For 'Homeless' Daniella Westbrook

  24-12-2016 13:57
  
  The Geordie Shore hunk was more than happy to help out ex-EastEnders star Daniella
  
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• Charlotte Crosby's Geordie Shore Throwback Is EVERYTHING This Christmas

  24-12-2016 13:42
  
  The 26-year-old Geordie lass has been posting flashbacks on Instagram to the delight of all fans
  
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• Rihanna Is Not Happy That JLo And Drake Are Dating

  24-12-2016 12:52
  Jennifer Lopez and Drake get romantic. Rhianna get's royally annoyed.
  
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• Blac Chyna And Rob Kardashian Are Back Together For Christmas

  24-12-2016 12:32
  
  The reality star couple have picked up where they left off to celebrate the holiday with kids Dream and King Cairo
  
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• Kylie Jenner's Perfect Christmas Gift Is A Topless Photograph Of Herself

  24-12-2016 12:19
  
  The 19-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has opened a Christmas present early - and it is an impressive image of herself!
  
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