davis. >> reporter: phil everly, half of the pioneer rock duo, the everly brothers, passed away yesterday according to his wife, patty. ♪ wake up little susie >> reporter: phil and his older brother, donamassed 35 hits over a 50-year career. those who toured with them remember him fondly. nancy sinatra tweeting, phil everly is gone, touring with phil and don was one of the thrills of my life. i love you, philip, godspeed. the influential brothers were inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame in 1986. many of them were a source of inspiration including the beatles. the brothers' legacy continues to inspire musicians for generations. nora jones and billy joe armstrong released an everly brothers tribute album. billy joe tweeted, the everly brothers go back. those harmonies live on forever. we're going to miss you, phil, gratitude. ♪ bye-bye love >> reporter: everly was 74. ♪ lindsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> blackberry is accusing a company backed by tv host ryan seacrest of being a rip-off artist. the allegations were filed in a patent infringement lawsuit yesterday. blackberry claims typo copied the smartphone maker's iconic keyboard. >>> another sign that california could be