Celebrity Deaths

Wladek (Walter) "Killer" Kowalski (October 13, 1926 – August 30, 2008) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was a one time NWA Calgary Canadian Champion and won many other championships during his long career. He was also famous for training many professional wrestlers, including WWE superstar Triple H.

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Christie Allen (12 September 1954 - 12 August 2008) was an English-born pop singer who had a successful career as a recording artist in her adopted homeland Australia.

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Gerald "Jerry" Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was regarded as one of the major record industry players behind music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the last 50 years, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan. Wexler was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

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LeRoi Holloway Moore (September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008) was an American saxophonist best known as a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for the songs written by frontman Dave Matthews. Moore also co-wrote many of the band's songs, notably "Too Much" and "Stay".

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LeRoi Moore (September 7, 1961 - August 19, 2008) was an American saxophonist best known as a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for the songs written by frontman Dave Matthews. Moore also co-wrote many of the band's songs, notably "Too Much" and "Stay".

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