Nicky Moore, Lead Singer of Heavy Metal Band Samson, Dies

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Samson vocalist and heavy metal pioneer Nicky Moore

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He was thought to be in his 70's.

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Moore died on Wednesday morning,

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According to Rock Louder's website, he had Parkinson's.

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“It is with great sadness and almost an excruciating burden to bring

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Nicky this morning, a man physically and mentally bigger than life

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Moore was born on 21 June 1947 in Devon, England.

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