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Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as a pianist and one of three lead singers in the Band, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Jun 2, 2021 · Richard Manuel was a singer, songwriter, and pianist for the folk-rock group, The Band. He struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and died by suicide in 1986 at age 42.
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A tribute to the late singer and pianist of The Band, who hanged himself in a Florida motel room in 1986. The article traces his musical journey from Stratford to Woodstock, his struggles with booze and drugs, and his legacy in rock history.
Mar 4, 2013 · After the Band performed a concert at the Cheek to Cheek Lounge in Winter Park, Fla., a depressed and drug-abused Richard Manuel returned to his hotel room and ended his life by hanging.
Mar 4, 2024 · Watch Richard Manuel, the lead singer and pianist of The Band, perform songs like "The Shape I'm In" and "Rag Mama Rag" with his raw, soulful baritone. Learn about his life, his struggles with addiction, and his suicide on March 4th, 1986.
Learn about Richard Manuel, the lead singer, pianist, and drummer of the Band, who died in 1986. Find quotes, sound samples, video clips, lyrics, tributes, and more about his life and music.
Mar 6, 1986 · Richard Manuel, the singer, pianist, songwriter and occasional drummer with the rock group the Band, was found dead Tuesday in his motel room in Winter Park, Fla. The police said the death...
