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Hundreds gathered to say goodbye to pop pioneer Ray Columbus.

COMMENT: Suddenly the world doesn't seem such a terrible place anymore.

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Kiwi music legend Ray Columbus passed away at his home north of Auckland yesterday, aged 74, after a four-year battle with ill health.

COMMENT: The abiding memory of our music icon in those days, compared to what we see these days, is how well groomed Columbus was, not unlike The Beatles.

COMMENT: He was a dynamic little guy, a vivid presence in New Zealand showbiz and also in ordinary life.