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  RAMBLIN ROUND: B.J. Thomas: Oklahoma's 'lonesome' troubadour

  Jun. 6—I felt saddened to learn of the loss of another great Oklahoma musical artist, with the recent passing of B.J. Thomas. Thomas was born down the highway in Hugo, Oklahoma, in 1942. He grew up in Texas after his family moved south of the Red River, still close enough to retain those down-home roots. He came on the national music scene in 1966, when a record label picked up his version of ...

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  B.J. Thomas, who sang 'Hooked on a Feeling,' 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head,' dies at 78

  Grammy-winning singer B.J. Thomas, whose hits included "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked on a Feeling," has died of lung cancer at 78.

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  B.J. Thomas, 'Hooked on a Feeling' singer, dies at 78

  The Grammy winner released a string of hits, including 'Hooked on a Feeling' and 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,' which earned the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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  ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

  Singer B.J. Thomas, known for hits such as the 1969 chart-topper “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” died Saturday at age 78. The artist’s official Twitter account announced his death. Thomas, who died in Arlington, Texas, revealed in March that he was suffering from lung cancer. Thomas had eight top-20 hits on the Billboard charts from 1966-77. He later turned to gospel music and won five ...

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  Grammy-winning ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78 in Arlington

  Thomas, who announced in March that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, died from complications of the disease Saturday at his home in Arlington.

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  BJ Thomas, Grammy-Winning ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ Singer, Dies at 78

  B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer whose mellifluous voice crossed multiple genres including country pop and gospel, died Saturday at his Arlington, Texas, home. He was 78. The singer is perhaps best known for his recording of the 1968 hit “Hooked on a Feeling” and the single “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1969 movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” The upbeat lyrics included the line: “It won’t be long ’til happiness steps up to gre

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  B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ Singer, Dies at 78

  B.J. Thomas, the singer-songwriter best known for his version of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, has died at the age of 78. Thomas died at his home due to complications from stage four lung cancer. In March, Thomas announced that he had been diagnosed with the illness. …

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  B.J. Thomas, Grammy-Winning Singer of ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,’ Dies at 78

  B.J. Thomas, the Grammy Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning country singer behind hits like “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. He was 78. Representatives confirmed that Thomas died today at his home in Arlington, Texas on May 29 due to complications from stage four lung cancer. He […]

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  R.I.P. B.J. Thomas, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” Singer Dead at 78

  The five-time Grammy Award winner had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. R.I.P. B.J. Thomas, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” Singer Dead at 78 Alex Young

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  'Hooked on a Feeling' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

  B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” has died. Thomas, who announced in March that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, died from complications of the disease Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas, his publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement. A Hugo, Oklahoma-native who grew up in Houston, Billy Joe Thomas broke th

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