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   January 7, 2006Barry Cowsill, 51, MissingSince Hurricane, Is Dead By THE
ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6 (AP) - Barry Cowsill, a member of the popular1960's and
early 70's singing 
family the Cowsills, was identifiedTuesday as among the dead nearly four
months after he 
disappeared whenHurricane Katrina flooded this city. He was 51.

Mr. Cowsill's body, recovered Dec. 28 from the Chartres StreetWharf, was
identified with dental 
records, said Dr. Louis Cataldie,head of the state hurricane morgue in
Carville. The cause of death 
hasnot been determined.

Mr. Cowsill, who lived on and off in New Orleans, had not been heardfrom
since he left phone 
messages for his sister on Sept. 1, hisfamily's Web site said. 

The Cowsills, the inspiration for the television series "ThePartridge
Family," recorded a series of top 
hits between 1967 and 1970,including "The Rain, the Park and Other Things"
and "Hair." They 
alsoappeared in commercials and print ads for the American DairyAssociation.

Four Cowsill brothers played in the band: Barry on bass, Bill onguitar, Bob
on guitar and organ, and 
John on drums. Their mother,Barbara, and sister, Susan, eventually joined
the group.

The Cowsills got their start in Newport, R.I., where by 1965 theyhad a
regular gig at a club. They 
were spotted by a producer for NBC's"Today" show who booked them for an
appearance that led to 
a recorddeal.

The band broke up in the 1970's, amid acrimony that left somemembers
estranged for several years.

Barbara Cowsill died in 1985.

In addition to his siblings, Mr. Cowsill is survived by twodaughters and a
son.




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