'Iconic' Dal Richards remembered by fans on social media
Family says 97-year-old passed away at 11:41 p.m. PT on New Year's Eve
People around B.C. are remembering Vancouver's "King of Swing" on-line with social media posts praising Dal Richards' long career in music.
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Richards played 79 consecutive New Year's Eve gigs, and nearly as many shows at the Pacific National Exhibition during an incredible career that spanned from 1936 to 2014.
#RIP #DalRichards - Thanks for touching #Vancouver's hearts and souls through music - Deepest condolences to Muriel and entire family
—@charmainecrooksAnother said tweet - we say farewell to our own #DalRichards - but there can be no fitting end than for the King of New Years Eve #RIPDal
—@PMChocThe #PNE won't be the same without the iconic #DalRichards with his orchestra. #RIP sir.
—@eyemabeeRIP #DalRichards, a true legend, leaves us, fittingly, on New Years Eve. #Vancouver #RipDalRichards
—@jtradiogalWe will miss you @DalRichards. #bigband #thanksforthememories #dalrichards pic.twitter.com/cDdFmgLMhZ
—@TheGbreadMen11:41 on New Years Eve - as you would expect. #RIP #DalRichards pic.twitter.com/ClMxIRHg7p
—@dawnchubai#dalrichards The coolest cat.
—@dgmbear.@betterparks @eveonlinenewz my eyes are misty #DalRichards He was such a gentleman.
—@GoodbyeClutterSo sad! RIP #DalRichards and #NatalieCole. There will be more beautiful music heaven today. https://t.co/Nvi5latKOz
—@NargesNirumvalaRest in peace, #DalRichards. Summer won't be the same.
—@nicolbRIP Dal Richards. Had the pleasure of meeting and photographing him a few times. #DalRichards #Vancouver #Legend pic.twitter.com/fHqb8BMozT
—@ztravicaLate, impossibly great #DalRichards looked better at 96 than me ater never mind. RIP, Dal, you wonderful man, you! pic.twitter.com/7vVdnvOAls
—@rodmickleburgh
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