Floyd Sneed, the Canadian drummer who powered a string of 1970s hits with Three Dog Night and provided backup vocals for one of the band’s biggest hits, died January 27. He was 80.
His death was announced on the band’s Facebook page. A cause of death was not specified.
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“Three Dog Night is saddened to learn of the passing of Floyd Sneed,” the band statement reads. “Floyd was an absolutely wonderful human being, a complete original and a sweetheart of a man. He was also an extraordinarily unique drummer who brought so much to Three Dog Night’s sound. Floyd broke many barriers both musically and culturally; he also influenced countless other drummers with his amazing technique.
His death was announced on the band’s Facebook page. A cause of death was not specified.
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“Three Dog Night is saddened to learn of the passing of Floyd Sneed,” the band statement reads. “Floyd was an absolutely wonderful human being, a complete original and a sweetheart of a man. He was also an extraordinarily unique drummer who brought so much to Three Dog Night’s sound. Floyd broke many barriers both musically and culturally; he also influenced countless other drummers with his amazing technique.
- 1/31/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
You’re never alone with an alien symbiote. Just ask Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), whose body-roomie Venom is almost helpful in the kitchen in the new Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer. But his counterpart Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) only sees red, and is on a mission to wreak carnage. Meanwhile, he writer of the song in the Venom 2 trailer only wanted to bring some bittersweet pandemonium.
Harry Nilsson’s song “One” appeared on his 1968 album Aerial Ballet. The album title was a tribute to his grandparents, who were highwire circus act performers. It was the follow-up to his Pandemonium Shadow Show album, which got everybody talkin’ about the singer-songwriter from Brooklyn. When John Lennon and Paul McCartney were asked to name their favorite American group during their highly-covered 1968 press conference to announce the formation of The Beatles’ Apple Corps, each of the songwriting duo independently answered “Nilsson.”
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Harry Nilsson’s song “One” appeared on his 1968 album Aerial Ballet. The album title was a tribute to his grandparents, who were highwire circus act performers. It was the follow-up to his Pandemonium Shadow Show album, which got everybody talkin’ about the singer-songwriter from Brooklyn. When John Lennon and Paul McCartney were asked to name their favorite American group during their highly-covered 1968 press conference to announce the formation of The Beatles’ Apple Corps, each of the songwriting duo independently answered “Nilsson.”
You might think,...
- 5/10/2021
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Seeing nearly any musical act that reached the pinnacle of their success decades earlier is often a nostalgic event to some degree. But Weezer kick off the set on their ongoing summer tour with a moment of such intense, overpowering nostalgia that it almost threatens to rip a hole in the fabric of the space-time continuum. It makes Time Life’s informercial for their Malt Shop Memories box set (“Songs that make you feel young again!”) and the Happy Together tour featuring the Turtles, Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron...
- 7/30/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Greenspoon, the keyboardist for rock band Three Dog Night has died. Greenspoon, 67, lost his battle with metastatic melanoma on Wednesday, five months after he first announced he was sick. The band released the following statement on its Facebook page: "We are very saddened at the passing of our dear friend and longtime band mate, Jimmy Greenspoon. Jimmy died peacefully at home today surrounded by his family. Please keep him and his loved ones in your prayers and your hearts." Greenspoon joined Three Dog Night, best known for the 1970 hit "Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)" in 1968, and...
- 3/12/2015
- by Gillian Telling, @gilliantelling
- PEOPLE.com
Jimmy Greenspoon, the keyboardist for rock band Three Dog Night has died. Greenspoon, 67, lost his battle with metastatic melanoma on Wednesday, five months after he first announced he was sick. The band released the following statement on its Facebook page: "We are very saddened at the passing of our dear friend and longtime band mate, Jimmy Greenspoon. Jimmy died peacefully at home today surrounded by his family. Please keep him and his loved ones in your prayers and your hearts." Greenspoon joined Three Dog Night, best known for the 1970 hit "Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)" in 1968, and...
- 3/12/2015
- by Gillian Telling, @gilliantelling
- PEOPLE.com
The Oscars focused more on Neil Patrick Harris' penis than a deceased actor who starred in iconic movies, and the actor's relatives are livid. Taylor Negron -- who became famous for his roles in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "The Last Boy Scout" -- was left out of the 'In Memoriam' tribute, which infuriated his brother Conrad Negron who said, "They'll have Nph come out in his underwear but not take a few seconds to honor my brother.
- 2/23/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Taylor Negron, a chameleonic character actor known for roles in dozens of films and television shows, has died. He was 57.
Negron had parts in movies such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "The Last Boy Scout," "Better Off Dead," and "Angels in the Outfield," and had a prolific TV career, with stints on series including "Friends," "ER," "Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Falcon Crest," "The Hughleys," "Nash Bridges," and "Wizards of Waverly Place." He was also an accomplished stand-up comedian and painter.
Negron famously described himself as "that guy," referencing his prolific career and the numerous times he'd be recognized from one of his many projects by fans. (The A.V. Club has a more in-depth look at Negron's expansive career here.)
His cousin, Chuck Negron, of the band Three Dog Night, announced his death in a YouTube video posted on Saturday. Chuck wrote that Taylor was "a wonderful man,...
Negron had parts in movies such as "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "The Last Boy Scout," "Better Off Dead," and "Angels in the Outfield," and had a prolific TV career, with stints on series including "Friends," "ER," "Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Falcon Crest," "The Hughleys," "Nash Bridges," and "Wizards of Waverly Place." He was also an accomplished stand-up comedian and painter.
Negron famously described himself as "that guy," referencing his prolific career and the numerous times he'd be recognized from one of his many projects by fans. (The A.V. Club has a more in-depth look at Negron's expansive career here.)
His cousin, Chuck Negron, of the band Three Dog Night, announced his death in a YouTube video posted on Saturday. Chuck wrote that Taylor was "a wonderful man,...
- 1/12/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Taylor Negron, an actor who appeared on “Seinfeld” as a hairdresser in 1993’s “Smelly Car” episode, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. He was 57.
His cousin, Three Dog Night member Chuck Negron, took to YouTube on Saturday to tell his fans that Negron passed away over the weekend while surrounded by family.
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“May he rest in peace,” Chuck said. “I just wanted all you people who knew him and loved him to know that he just passed.”
Negron, a Glendale, California-raised performer who studied acting at UCLA, began his acting...
His cousin, Three Dog Night member Chuck Negron, took to YouTube on Saturday to tell his fans that Negron passed away over the weekend while surrounded by family.
See photos: Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2015 (Photos)
“May he rest in peace,” Chuck said. “I just wanted all you people who knew him and loved him to know that he just passed.”
Negron, a Glendale, California-raised performer who studied acting at UCLA, began his acting...
- 1/12/2015
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
One of Monsters and Critics’ favorite character actors and comedians has passed. Taylor Negron was 57 years-old.A native Californian, Mr. Negron stood out as the deadpan pizza delivery boy arriving at Jeff Spicoli’s (Sean Penn) high school classroom with Mr. Hand (Ray Walston) in the classic Amy Heckerling film, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” and he appeared with Tom Hanks in the film “Punchline,” as well as villainous role in the film “The Last Boy Scout.” His cousin Chuck Negron made the announcement on YouTube.“I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away…His mother, his brother […]...
- 1/11/2015
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Rest in peace, our beautiful sweet brilliant stunning fabulous @Taylor_Negron pic.twitter.com/kr2szcItNy — Jill Soloway (@jillsoloway) January 11, 2015 Tyler Negron, the actor and comedian who delivered Jeff Spicoli's pizza in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, traded stand-up jokes with Tom Hanks in Punchline, and played a creepy villain in The Last Boy Scout, has died. "I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away" said his cousin, Chuck Negron, in a video. "His mother, his brother Alex, and my brother Rene, and his wife Julie were all there with him, May he rest in peace.
- 1/11/2015
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Taylor Negron, a familiar face in comedies, died Saturday surrounded by family, according to a relative. He was 57. "I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away. His mother, his brother Alex and my brother Rene and his wife Julie were all there with him," his cousin, Chuck Negron, said in a video. "May he rest in peace." Negron, who reportedly died from a lengthy battle with cancer, started his career as a 19-year-old intern working with Lucille Ball and studied with the veteran acting coach Lee Strasberg. "I learned from Lucy that you never get...
- 1/11/2015
- by Elaine Aradillas, @elaineja
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Negron, a familiar face in comedies, died Saturday surrounded by family, according to a relative. He was 57. "I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away. His mother, his brother Alex and my brother Rene and his wife Julie were all there with him," his cousin, Chuck Negron, said in a video. "May he rest in peace." Negron, who reportedly died from a lengthy battle with cancer, started his career as a 19-year-old intern working with Lucille Ball and studied with the veteran acting coach Lee Strasberg. "I learned from Lucy that you never get...
- 1/11/2015
- by Elaine Aradillas, @elaineja
- PEOPLE.com
Veteran actor and comedian Taylor Negron passed away at age 57 on Saturday, Jan. 10, after a long battle with cancer. His cousin, Three Dog Night band member Chuck Negron, announced the news via an emotional YouTube message. "I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away. His mother, his brother Alex, my brother Rene, and his wife were all there with him. May he rest in peace. I just wanted all you people who knew him and loved him to know that [...]...
- 1/11/2015
- Us Weekly
Veteran comedy actor Taylor Negron died Saturday ... this according to his cousin -- and he had been reportedly battling cancer for years.Negron's cousin Chuck Negron -- lead singer of Three Dog Night -- confirmed the sad news with an emotional video ... saying the actor was surrounded by family when he passed away.Taylor had roles in a slew of TV shows ... as well as famous movies like -- "Stuart Little," "Bio-Dome," Nothing But Trouble,...
- 1/11/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Veteran actor and comedian Taylor Negron has died after a long battle with cancer, multiple sources confirm to Deadline. He was 57. Taylor's cousin and Three Dog Night member Chuck Negron also confirmed the news with an emotional video post on YouTube. "I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron has just passed away," he tearfully said online. "His mother, his brother Alex and my brother's wife Renee were all there with him. May he rest in peace." He added, "I just wanted all you people who knew him and loved him to know he just passed." As soon as the news broke, celebrities including Eric Stonestreet, Rachel Dratch and Dane Cook shared their fond...
- 1/11/2015
- E! Online
June 3: Game-show host Chuck Barris ("The Gong Show") is 83. Singer Ian Hunter is 73. Singer Eddie Holman is 66. Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 64. Singer Suzi Quatro is 62. Singer Deniece Williams is 61. Singer Dan Hill is 58. Actor Scott Valentine ("Family Ties") is 54. Guitarist Kerry King of Slayer is 48. Singer Mike Gordon of Phish is 47. Newsman Anderson Cooper is 45. Country singer Jamie O'Neal is 44. Singers Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez of No Mercy are 41. Actor Vik Sahay ("Chuck") is 41. Actress Lalaine Dupree ("Lizzie McGuire") is 25.
June 4: Actor Bruce Dern is 76. Singer-actress Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and The Papas) is 68. Bassist Danny Brown of The Fixx is 61. Actor Parker Stevenson is 60. Singer El DeBarge is 51. Singer Al B. Sure! is 44. Actor Scott Wolf ("Party of Five") is 44. Ron Huebel ("What to Expect When You're Expecting") is 43. Comedian Horatio Sanz ("Saturday Night Live") is 43. Actor Noah Wyle ("ER") is 41. Bassist...
June 4: Actor Bruce Dern is 76. Singer-actress Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and The Papas) is 68. Bassist Danny Brown of The Fixx is 61. Actor Parker Stevenson is 60. Singer El DeBarge is 51. Singer Al B. Sure! is 44. Actor Scott Wolf ("Party of Five") is 44. Ron Huebel ("What to Expect When You're Expecting") is 43. Comedian Horatio Sanz ("Saturday Night Live") is 43. Actor Noah Wyle ("ER") is 41. Bassist...
- 5/31/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Hippiefest, a musical flashback to the Summer of Love featuring many of the era's most successful artists, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. With nostalgic acts including Denny Laine of the Moody Blues who also played with Paul McCartney's Wings ("Band on the Run" and "Jet"), The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie ("Happy Together" and "It Ain't Me Babe"), Chuck Negron, former lead singer of Three Dog Night ("Easy to Be Hard"), Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals ("Groovin'" and "Good Lovin'") and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland ("Day After Day" and "No Matter What"), this vintage flower power festival showcases the bands that defined a generation.
- 5/12/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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