The Eurovision family lost some big names of artists involved in the contest as authors or hosts of the show. Let's have one minute to think about them now that 2009 is about to end. Here are the articles, oikotimes.com published for them.
Composer Åke Gerhard died aged 88
Composer Pim Koopman dies aged 56
Wesley Johnson (1975) dies, aged 64
Joaquim Luís Gomes (1968 conductor) dies aged 95
Carlos Canelhas (1966 composer) dies aged 81
Yasmine (2006 spokesperson) dies aged 37
José Calvário (1972, 1974, 1988 composer) dies aged 58
Jacques Hustin (1974) dies aged 69
Renata Mauro (1965 hostess) dies aged 74
Fernando Martins (1991 conductor) dies aged 72
David Vine (1974 commentator) dies aged 73
