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10 ways music brought people together in 2017 in Las Vegas

It’s a truism, a cliche and a thing of real beauty all at once. Music brings people together. A sentiment like that can border on the trite at times. But 2017 was not among them.

 
Rock icon Johnny Hallyday, known as the French Elvis, dies

Johnny Hallyday, France’s biggest rock star for more than half a century and an icon who packed sports stadiums and all but lit up the Eiffel Tower with his pumping pelvis and high-voltage tunes, has died. He was 74.

 
Mel Brooks plans encore at Encore in April

Mel Brooks twice filled Encore Theater on June 30-July 1. He had just turned 91 when he made his Strip debut.

 
‘Touched By an Angel’ star Della Reese dies at 86

Della Reese, who segued from pop and jazz singing stardom in the ’50s and ’60s to a long career as a popular TV actress on “Touched by an Angel” and other shows, died Sunday night at her home in California. She was 86.

 
Country music legend Mel Tillis dead at age 85

Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died.

 
Malcolm Young, AC/DC guitarist, dies at age 64

Malcolm Young, rhythm guitarist of AC/DC, the thunderous Australian rock band that he co-founded with his brother Angus in 1973, died Saturday after a long battle with dementia. He was 64.

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