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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 3 Sep 2017

    Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the rock duo Steely Dan, has died. He was 67.http://nyti.ms/2iTkzB1 

    8:05 AM - 3 Sep 2017
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      2. Nancy Sinatra‏Verified account @NancySinatra 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Godspeed and thank you for the great, lasting legacy, Walter. 💙😢

        7 replies 10 retweets 118 likes
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      2. HABFoundation‏Verified account @ABFalecbaldwin 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Becker and Fagen. Two geniuses who recorded some of the most amazing music in my lifetime. Rest In Peace, Walter

        6 replies 13 retweets 186 likes
      3. Aaron Landon‏ @AaLandon48 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @ABFalecbaldwin @nytimes

        So sad. RIP Walter Becker. Which song is one of your favorites??

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. HABFoundation‏Verified account @ABFalecbaldwin 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @AaLandon48 @nytimes

        https://youtu.be/vVRv5WG94F4 

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      5. Aaron Landon‏ @AaLandon48 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @ABFalecbaldwin @nytimes

        Wow groovy. I'm blown away. Thank you for making my whole day!!!

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Patrick Stallings‏ @thepstall 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        My all time fav band. Nobody and i mean NOBODY wrote better lyrics then these guys. I could go on all day. No more static at all Walt. RIP

        2 replies 2 retweets 10 likes
      3. ⓑⓐⓡⓡⓞⓝ‏ @BarronSherer 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @thepstall @nytimes

        Any major dude will tell you

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. Patrick Stallings‏ @thepstall 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BarronSherer @nytimes

        The things they pass for knowledge i can't understand

        0 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Papa Mufasa  🇺🇸‏ @MichaelMufasa 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        OMG RIP. Sad day. We lost a pure genius. Condolences to family, friends and fans of Steely Dan (esp @thedavidcrosby ) ✌️😰

        0 replies 2 retweets 24 likes
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      1. Jim Ellrod‏ @JimEllrod 3 Sep 2017
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        Would have thought he and Donald Fagen immortal...their music surely is.

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      1. george valko‏ @george_valko 3 Sep 2017
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        RIP Walter. Thanks for the music

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      1. HECTOR‏ @hectalicous1234 3 Sep 2017
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        "They got a name for the winners of the world/ I want a name when I lose./ They call Alabama the Crimson Tide/ Call me Deacon Blue."

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      1. Hermann von Hasseln‏ @hvh1960 3 Sep 2017
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        Thanks for the wonderful music. 40 years and still listening to Steely Dan. 😢😢😢

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      1. Bambi Perry‏ @BambiPerry 3 Sep 2017
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        RIP Walter Becker, Home At Last

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      1. Gregory Peccary‏ @hankamobley 3 Sep 2017
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        RIP, Walter. Your music has been an inspiration to me for 45 years.

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      1. Robert Loyd‏ @Justitia1543 3 Sep 2017
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        Walter Becker, along w Donald Fagen will be remembered as one of the finest song writing duos of their time. RIP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A0wGO3c2T8 …

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      1. Jon Fraser‏ @thejonfraser 3 Sep 2017
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        I think there's a mistake in the article: Two Against Nature was released in 2000, not 1993.

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      1. CaffeineFreak 🍁 🧢 🍂‏ @Caffeinefreak 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @nytimes @JoeNBC

        Thank you Walter. You were the sound track of my life during my younger days! RIP

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      1. davidisatwork‏ @NivadDelNos 3 Sep 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Literally last night dreamed about guitar solos from Reelin' In the Years and Bodhisattva. #RIPWalterBecker #RIP

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