Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale is the most played song in public places in the last 75 years, according to a chart compiled for BBC Radio 2. (April 2009)
Unfortunately as we are all now 'mature' members this will happen more often. The artists we grew up with are all getting older too and there is only one certain thing in life and that's death.
Very sad to hear of his passing, may he rest in peace.