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1944 – 2002John Entwistle (1944-2002)Died 27 June 2002, aged 57John Entwistle was the bassist of The Who, whose fast, melodic, trebly playing on songs such as 'My Generation' made him one of rock's most admired bass players. Nicknamed the Ox for his stillness on stage amid the band's chaos, he also wrote several of their songs, including 'Boris the Spider'. He died in a Las Vegas hotel on the eve of a US tour.