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William "Billy" Cowsill, the lead singer of the 1960s family band the Cowsills, died Friday, friends said. He was 58. Cowsill, who had emphysema, osteoporosis, Cushing syndrome and other ailments, died in Calgary. He also was recovering from back surgery in which one lung had to be collasped; doctors could not get it to re-inflate.
The Cowsills - the inspiration for the TV series "The Partridge Family" - recorded hits between 1967 and 1970 including "The Rain, The Park and Other Things" and "Hair."
Four Cowsill brothers played in the band: Barry on bass, Billy on guitar, Bob on guitar and organ, and John on drums. Their mother, Barbara, and little sister, Susan, eventually joined the group.
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