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Chicago Rapper King Von Shot Dead Outside Atlanta Club, 2 Others Killed

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Photo Credit: Audible Treats Chicago rapper King Von is dead after a confrontation outside an Atlanta night club turned deadly. Atlanta Police confirm that Dayvon Bennett, better known as King Von to his fan... Read More...

Kottonmouth Kings Cofounder Steven ‘Saint Dog’ Thronson Found Dead at 44

Dylan Smith
October 15, 2020
The Kottonmouth Kings in 2006. Photo Credit: Matt Lemmon Kottonmouth Kings cofounder Steven “Saint Dog” Thronson passed away yesterday, his management has confirmed. He was 44 years old. Kottonmouth Kings ac... Read More...
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‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Singer-Songwriter Johnny Nash Dead at 80

Ashley King
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Photo Credit: lchappo2002 Singer-songwriter Johnny Nash has passed away at age 80. He is best known for his hit, "I Can See Clearly Now." Nash was also an accomplished reggae musician, becoming one of the fi... Read More...

Eddie Van Halen Is Dead — Throat Cancer Claims the Guitar God at 65

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Eddie Van Halen in 2015 (photo Laurence Faure CC by 4.0) Rock and guitar legend Eddie Van Halen passed away today at age 65 due to complications stemming from throat cancer. Guitar god and rock legend Eddie ... Read More...

DJ Erick Morillo Found Dead at 49 — Cause of Death Remains Unknown

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The late DJ Erick Morillo. House music mainstay and “I Like to Move It” creator DJ Erick Morillo has passed away at the age of 49. Miami Beach police officers discovered the body of DJ Erick Morillo at about... Read More...
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Two suspects have named in connection to the murder of Run-DMC legend Jam Master Jay, who was gunned down in a Queens recording studio 18 years ago. We've previously questioned how the murder Jam Master Jay ... Read More...

Malik B, Founding Member of The Roots, Dead at 47

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Malik B., a founder and longtime member of The Roots, has passed away unexpectedly. The sudden passing was confirmed by The Roots just hours ago. "We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brot... Read More...

Naya Rivera Update: Body of Glee Star Found In Lake Piru, Police Say

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Photo Credit: Sven-Sebastian Sajak / CC by 3.0 Ennio Morricone, an Italian composer for more than 500 films, has passed away at age 91. The composer is perhaps most well-known for his work on Sergio Leone's ... Read More...
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Photo Credit: BSO Famous Saint Louis rapper Huey was shot and killed on June 25. No suspects have been named. Rapper Huey, real name Lawrence Franks Jr. – was shot at least once at around 11 pm on June 25. T... Read More...
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Photo Credit: Twitter Rising Sacramento rapper Bris has died of gunshot wounds, according to a report from the Sacramento police. The promising rapper was found shot to death in a southern neighborhood in Sa... Read More...
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