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aaronk 
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 Topic: R.I.P. Joel WhitburnPosted: 14 June 2022 at 9:07am |
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I received word that Joel Whitburn has passed away at age 82. I don't have any other details at this time, but please share if any other info becomes available.
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 9:12am |
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Paul Haney posted this on the BSN chat board:
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 9:23am |
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So sad to read this.
Thank you for arming your fellow "chart geeks" with a library of incredible books, Mr. Whitburn. Rest in peace. |
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 9:24am |
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Thanks for posting, Aaron.
Yes, Joel passed away overnight. Obviously, all of us at Record Research are deeply saddened. We were hoping to have him around a little longer. In accordance with Joel's wishes, the business will continue. His legacy will live on! |
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 9:53am |
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So sorry to hear this, Paul. It's no exaggeration to say that his work played a significant role in why we're all here. Please pass my (and all of our) condolences on to the family.
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There's a lot of crap on the radio, but there's only one Crap From The Past.
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 10:42am |
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What Ron said! Sad news indeed. I can't begin to imagine
how much time I've spend poring through Record Research books over the years.... Edited by cmmmbase |
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 11:10am |
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Oh, this hurts my heart! Still, I thank you for letting us know.
What a legacy he leaves behind... thank you, Joel, for all the work you've done for us. Our lives are richer for your efforts. RIP! Paul, I am so, so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for being there with him in his final days, and continuing his work. |
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 12:48pm |
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Wow, this is a great loss. I have been purchasing Record
Research books since the mid-'70s. I'm glad to hear that his legacy will continue. Also to Paul Haney, thanks for your valuable work alongside Joel. |
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 12:48pm |
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I still remember reading a column in Billboard magazine
that Joel would periodically write during the 70s. He really was a ground breaker for us chart geeks (me included). R.I.P. to the music lover and collector he always was. There will never be another like Mr. Whitburn. |
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Posted: 14 June 2022 at 2:16pm |
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I'm so sorry to hear this, Paul. May he rest in peace.
Joel is the whole reason I got into all this music collecting, and also the reason I got into Bing Crosby. I ran across a copy of "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits" in a bookstore around 1985 and was absolutely fascinated. I set out to collect all the top 40 songs for my favorite artists, and over the years my collecting goals certainly expanded. Then in the mid-'90s I was looking over "Pop Memories" at the library and ran across the Bing Crosby section... I couldn't believe it, it was like eight pages long. So I went out and bought the CD "Bing's Gold Records" and it grew from there to my current Crosby collection, which numbers around 150 CDs. All because of Joel Whitburn. And this all ultimately led, many years later, to my joining this website, where I've met several people I consider to be friends. So thank you, Joel, for giving us all so much pleasure and our own "pop memories." |
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My boss, dear friend and professional mentor Joel Whitburn passed away peacefully overnight at the age of 82. He had been in failing health in recent weeks, but we were not expecting him to go this quickly. I last saw him on Sunday and we had a nice visit. Arrangements are pending.