Eddie Rabbitt dies

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Nashville, Tennessee - Eddie Rabbitt, a singer-songwriter who got his first break from Elvis Presley in 1970 and went on to score 26 No. 1 country hits, including "I Love a Rainy Night," has died. He was 56. Rabbitt died Thursday from lung cancer. He was buried Friday after a private service.

Besides "I Love a Rainy Night" in 1980, Rabbitt's hits included "Drivin' My Life Away," "Every Which Way but Loose," "Step by Step," "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" and "Two Dollars in the Jukebox."