"Addicted to Love's" Robert Palmer Dead at 54

CrimsonTide4 · #1 09-26-2003, 08:38 AM

Rock Singer Robert Palmer Dies at Age 54
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LONDON - Rock singer Robert Palmer (news) died Friday in Paris of a heart attack, his manager said. He was 54.

Manager Mick Cater, speaking from Paris, said he had no further details immediately.

Palmer, whose hits included "Addicted to Love," was on a two-day break in Paris following a TV recording session in Britain, Cater said.

sigmagrrl · #2 09-26-2003, 08:44 AM

Holy crap!!!

rainbowbrightCS · #3 09-26-2003, 08:54 AM

I was just talking to my mom about him last night and his video how Shania Twain redid it.....

I can't believe he died..

I'm praying that God takes his soul with open arms.

RIP

Chris

moe.ron · #4 09-26-2003, 09:03 AM

RIP Mr. Palmer

This has been a weird year for 80s celebrity deaths.

KillarneyRose · #5 09-26-2003, 09:16 AM

Unbelievable

Too many talented people have been taken fron us lately

FeeFee · #6 09-26-2003, 09:18 AM

WTH?????

What is it with celebrities dying at the age of 54 this year????

Nell Carter
Lynne Thigpen
John Ritter
now Robert Palmer

moe.ron · #7 09-26-2003, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by FeeFee
Nell Carter

When did that happen?

CrimsonTide4 · #8 09-26-2003, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by Arya
When did that happen?

Back in the spring.

sigmagrrl · #9 09-26-2003, 10:02 AM

From usatoday.com:

Singer Robert Palmer dies at age 54
LONDON (AP) — Rock singer Robert Palmer died Friday in Paris of a heart attack, his manager said. He was 54.

Manager Mick Cater, speaking from Paris, said he had no further details immediately.

Palmer, whose hits included Addicted to Love, was on a two-day break in Paris following a TV recording session in Britain, Cater said.

The son of a British naval officer, Palmer was a member of several British rock bands before he hit the big time as a solo artist.

In the 1980s he became a superstar with singles which also included Simply Irresistible— accompanied by slick videos featuring the sharply dressed Palmer and a bevy of attractive women.

A side project, Power Station, formed in 1985 with John Taylor and Andy Taylor of '80s supergroup Duran Duran, scored three U.S. Top 10 hits, including Communication and Get it On.

He had lived in Switzerland for the past 16 years.

Known for his sharp suits and GQ sense of style, Palmer was named best dressed male artist by Rolling Stone in 1990.

The Addicted to Love video, with its miniskirted models strumming guitars as Palmer sang, became one of MTV's most-played clips, and sparked protests from some feminists.

"I'm not going to attach inappropriate significance to it because at the time it meant nothing. It's just happened to become an iconic look," Palmer once said of the video.

He had his first hit album and single, Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, in 1974.

In his 20s, Palmer worked with a number of small-time bands including Dada, Vinegar Joe, and the Alan Bown Band, occasionally appearing in opening acts for big draw including The Who and Jimi Hendrix.

Palmer once confessed that he was not attracted to the excesses of rock 'n' roll stardom.

"I loved the music, but the excesses of rock 'n' roll never really appealed to me at all," he said. "I couldn't see the point of getting up in front of a lot of people when you weren't in control of your wits."

He was noted for dressing up and being somewhat restrained.

"I don't want to be heavy," he said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.

"I can't think of another attitude to have toward an audience than a hopeful and a positive one. And if that includes such unfashionable things as sentimentality, well, I can afford it."

honeychile · #10 09-26-2003, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by FeeFee
WTH?????

What is it with celebrities dying at the age of 54 this year????

Nell Carter
Lynne Thigpen
John Ritter
now Robert Palmer

You think the fast food industry has had anything to do with it? I'm totally convinced that the number of people with heart attacks in their 40's & 50's is definitely on the rise!!

But I'm still shocked about Robert Palmer. Deeply, unrealistically affected by his passing.

OrigamiTulip · #11 09-26-2003, 10:24 AM

Wow. Thats so sad.

33girl · #12 09-26-2003, 10:43 AM

This has been a sucky year for deaths, period (celebrity and me personally). Unfortunately we still have three months to go.

AKA2D '91 · #13 09-26-2003, 11:47 AM

Another one GONE!

DWAlphaGam · #14 09-26-2003, 11:54 AM

Whoa! I hadn't heard about this yet. So sad.

Hootie · #15 09-26-2003, 12:29 PM

DANG! Talk about random! That's so sad!
(Note they say people go in groups of three)...hopefully the world doesn't have to mourn the loss of another impactful person soon