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“You gave him the world, and he gave you his music in return”: Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz dies, aged 71

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Francis Buchholz, Scorpions bassist, dies at 72

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Francis Buchholz, Classic Scorpions Bassist, Dead at 71

Francis Buchholz, the classic Scorpions bassist who played on their biggest hits, died at age 71 on Thursday, January 22nd, after a private battle with cancer.