US Singer Phil Everly of Rock Duo The Everly Brothers Dead at 74

Phil Everly -- half of the U.S. rock duo The Everly Brothers, whose smooth harmonies inspired countless singers -- has died.The 74-year-old Everly died Friday at a hospital in southern California. The Los Angeles Times cites Everly's wife as saying the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stemming from a lifetime of smoking.Phil Everly and his older brother Don pioneered the rock-country sound that would influence not only The Beatles, but also The Beach Boys, The Byrds and...

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