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In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2012

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In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2012

Best Music Of 2012

In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2012

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In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2012

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NPR Music remembers the singers, instrumentalists, songwriters and personalities who died in 2012. Explore their musical legacies by launching our musical interactive here or by clicking on the image.

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