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A young Jack Ranney, of Champaign, Ill., plays the violin for his daughter, Jillian. Jack died Nov. 23, 2020, at the age of 80 from COVID-19.

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Jack Ranney, 80: Edward Elgar's 'Nimrod'

Jack was a trained violinist and orchestra conductor who shared his love for classical music with his family.

February 28, 2021
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Usha Subrahmanyam, of New York, N.Y., died at the age of 69.

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Usha Subrahmanyam, 69: Norah Jones' 'Don't Know Why'

Usha turned the soothing sounds of Norah Jones while she was in the hospital.

February 28, 2021
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Susan Owens, 63: Bruce Springsteen's 'The Rising'

Even with countless challenges in her life, this mother always rose to the occasion to the sound of The Boss.

February 28, 2021
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Sam Corpora, 72: Merle Haggard's 'Silver Wings'

"Silver Wings" was the soundtrack to the milestones Corpora and his daughter experienced together.

February 28, 2021
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Jason Holland, 47: Maroon 5's 'Memories'

The song helped his friend process the grief the followed Holland's death from COVID-19 complications.

February 27, 2021
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James L. Tomasik - or Jim - of Cordova and Memphis, Tenn., died at the age of 58 from COVID-19.

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James L. Tomasik, 58: Johnny Cash's 'Sunday Morning, Coming Down'

This father used to play a handful of songs, notably Cash's "Sunday Morning Coming Down," while cooking up a hot plate of breakfast.

February 27, 2021
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Annie and her dad, Hung (Harry)

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Hung Vinh Nguyen, 77: Natalie and Nat King Cole's 'Unforgettable'

The father-daughter duet was Hung's way of connecting with his own daughter.

February 27, 2021
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Janet Kilty, of Islip, N.Y., was 10 days shy of turning 75 when she died from COVID-19.

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Janet Kilty, 74: John Denver's 'Grandma's Feather Bed'

This mother brought her family together in joy and laughter, to the tune of John Denver's "Grandma's Feather Bed."

February 27, 2021
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Tom Makosky, of Carbondale, Pa., poses with his granddaughter. Tom died June 3, 2020, from COVID-19 at the age of 66.

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Tom Makosky, 66: The Turtles' 'Happy Together'

Tom was never happier than when he was singing "Me and you, and you and me" with his granddaughter.

February 27, 2021
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Suresh Agrawal (left), of Houston, died at the age of 66.

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Suresh Agrawal, 66: Kishore Kumar And Lata Mangeshkar, 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se'

The first-generation Indian American loved the hits of his homeland.

February 27, 2021
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Daniel Pazmino, of New York, N.Y., died at the age of 53.

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Daniel Pazmino, 53: Marta Sanchez's 'Desesperada'

The beloved uncle was a big fan of the Spanish singer.

February 27, 2021
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Paul Kleinheider, 74: Simon And Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

Kleinheider believed education was the "bridge" to opportunity and a better life.

February 26, 2021
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Elizabeth Wells, of Hazard, Ky., died at the age of 62.

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Elizabeth Wells, 62: John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'

Elizabeth was a John Denver superfan.

February 26, 2021
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Robert L'Hussier, 88: Louis Armstrong's 'What A Wonderful World'

After his wife's early death, "What a Wonderful World" gave a single dad hope.

February 26, 2021
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Stepbrothers Ira Gottlieb (left) and Lewis Kirsch, a rare sighting of Lewis in a tie.

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Lewis Kirsch, 56: Grateful Dead's 'Morning Dew'

The song drives home the abiding message that life is fragile, and in the end, small petty things don't really matter.

February 26, 2021
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