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Farewell, Charlie Brooks

The Madison singer was a dashing performer from the old-school Motown mold.

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January 5, 2016

The Madison singer was a dashing performer from the old-school Motown mold.


Charlie Brooks performing at the High Noon Saloon in August 2015. Photo by Ankur Malhotra.

Charlie Brooks performing at the High Noon Saloon in August 2015. Photo by Ankur Malhotra.

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Scott Gordon co-founded Tone Madison in 2014 has covered culture and politics in Madison since 2006 for publications including The A.V. Club, Dane101, and Isthmus, and has also covered policy, environmental issues, and public health for WisContext.

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