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Rockabilly Star, The Band Mentor Ronnie Hawkins Passes Away At Age 87

May 30, 2022

Ronnie Hawkins performing live in 2014. Photo Credit: Tabercil Rockabilly mainstay Ronnie Hawkins has passed away at the age of 87, his family and representatives have confirmed. Toronto’s The Canadian Pres... Read More...

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode Dead at 60

Ashley King

May 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Alberto Cabello / CC by 2.0 Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of Depeche Mode, is dead at 60. Fletcher appeared on all 14 of the band's studio albums and participated in every one o... Read More...

‘Chariots of Fire’ Composer and Early Synth Pioneer Vangelis Has Died – Age 79

Ashley King

May 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Piano Piano! / CC by 2.0 Famed composer and early synth pioneer Vangelis is dead. The composer's assistant confirmed the news. Vangelis lent his famous sound to movie soundtracks, including Cha... Read More...

Trevor Strnad vocalist Black Dahlia Murder dead

Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist Trevor Strnad Dead at 41

Ashley King

May 12, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Felix / CC by 3.0 Trevor Strnad, founding member and lead vocalist of the melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder, has died. He was 41. Strnad's bandmates broke the news of his ... Read More...

Jewell Caples, First Lady of Death Row Records, Dies at 53

Ashley King

May 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Jewell Caples / Instagram Jewell Caples, age 53, has died. The Death Row Records singer, once known as the label's "First Lady," rose to fame for her collaborations with Tupac, Dr. Dre, and Snoo... Read More...

Naomi Judd, Founder of Country Duo The Judds, Dies at 76

Ashley King

May 1, 2022

Photo Credit: State Farm / CC by 2.0 Naomi Judd has died, aged 76. The country music star was one-half of the country music duo, The Judds. The singer's daughter Ashley Judd confirmed the news via social med... Read More...

DJ Kay Slay Passes Away At Age 55 — Ice T, 50 Cent, and Lloyd Banks Pay Tribute to the Hip-Hop ‘Legend’

Dylan Smith

April 18, 2022

A DJ performs live. Photo Credit: Marcela Laskoski DJ Kay Slay (full name Keith Grayson) has passed away at the age of 55, his family has announced, and high-profile members of the hip-hop world are paying tr... Read More...

Dance Gavin Dance Bassist Tim Feerick Dies Unexpectedly — Here’s the Band’s Statement

Ashley King

April 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Dance Gavin Dance Bassist Tim Feerick of Dance Gavin Dance has died. Here's the band's official statement on his death. The band posted the statement to Twitter earlier today, saying Feerick pa... Read More...

The Wanted Singer Tom Parker Passes Away — Age 33

Ashley King

March 30, 2022

Photo Credit: Kelsey Parker Tom Parker, founding member of the UK boy band The Wanted, has passed away at age 33. His wife Kelsey Hardwick confirmed the news on Instagram. Parker was diagnosed with an inoper... Read More...

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Found Dead — Cocktail of Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Opioids, THC, Alcohol, Other Substances Detected In His System

Paul Resnikoff

March 25, 2022

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins playing Lollapalooza Berlin, 2017 (photo: Raph_PH CC by 2.0) Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died unexpectedly, according to information confirmed by the band. Hawk... Read More...

Screaming Trees lead singer dies Mark lanegan

Lead Singer of the Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan Dies – Aged 57

Ashley King

February 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Joe Mabel / CC by 3.0 The lead singer for the Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan, has died. He was only 57. A statement on Lanegan's Twitter account revealed the singer's death. "Our beloved friend ... Read More...

Music Entrepreneur Jamal Edwards Dies Aged 31

Ashley King

February 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Hubert Burda Media / CC by 2.0 British music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died at age 31. Edwards was the founder of SBTV, which helped launch the careers of artists like Dav... Read More...

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London Rapper Hypo Stabbed to Death at Jubilee Party at Age 39

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Bollywood Playback Singer KK Dies, Age 53

Rockabilly Star, The Band Mentor Ronnie Hawkins Passes Away At Age 87

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode Dead at 60

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Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist Trevor Strnad Dead at 41

Jewell Caples, First Lady of Death Row Records, Dies at 53

Naomi Judd, Founder of Country Duo The Judds, Dies at 76

DJ Kay Slay Passes Away At Age 55 — Ice T, 50 Cent, and Lloyd Banks Pay Tribute to the Hip-Hop ‘Legend’

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The Wanted Singer Tom Parker Passes Away — Age 33

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Found Dead — Cocktail of Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Opioids, THC, Alcohol, Other Substances Detected In His System

Lead Singer of the Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan Dies – Aged 57

Music Entrepreneur Jamal Edwards Dies Aged 31