Notable People We Lost in April In April, we said farewell to many beloved figures, including a female marathoner, a trailblazing TV writer & a politician who was undefeated for a half-century. April in memoriam In April we said farewell to many beloved figures, including a supercentenarian, a writing trailblazer and a modern rock star. Click ahead to read about the lives of: Larry Finch Skip O'Brien Bill Brill Tul Bahadur Pun Phoebe Snow 1951-2011 Best known for her 1975 hit "Poetry Man," Phoebe Snow (real name?) interrupted her promising career to care for her brain-injured daughter. Bio | Video | Photos Popular songs: "Harpo's Blues" "No Regrets" "Teach Me Tonight" "Shakey Ground" Poly Styrene 1958 – 2011 Poly Styrene (real name?) was the British singer for the early punk band X-Ray Spex. Although the group recorded only two studio albums, she is often credited for influencing the riot grrrl movement. B...