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Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Passes Away At Age 45 Following Cancer Battle

January 2, 2023

Modest Mouse drummer and founding member Jeremiah Green has passed away at the age of 45 following a battle with cancer. The Portland-based group took to social media to announce the unfortunate news, which... Read More...

Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson Has Died – Aged 89

Ashley King

December 30, 2022

Legendary Canadian country music legend Ian Tyson has passed away due to ongoing health complications. His family confirmed the news. He was 89. Ian Tyson was born to British immigrants in Victoria and grew ... Read More...

Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s Grandson, Dies Unexpectedly at 31

Ashley King

December 28, 2022

Bob Marley's grandson, Jo Mersa Marley, passed away at age 31. Details for the cause of his death are unknown at this time. A representative for the reggae artist confirmed the news to Rolling Stone on Decem... Read More...

Maxi Jazz, Singer of UK Dance Group Faithless Dies – Age 65

Ashley King

December 27, 2022

Maxi Jazz, the singer of the UK dance group Faithless, has died "peacefully in his sleep" at age 65. "We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night (December 23)," Faithless announced in a Facebook pos... Read More...

The Specials Lead Singer Terry Hall Passes Away – Aged 63

Ashley King

December 20, 2022

English ska band the Specials has announced that lead singer Terry Hall has passed away. He was 63. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful ... Read More...

Charlie Monk, ‘Mayor of Music Row,’ Passes Away at 84

Ashley King

December 20, 2022

Charlie Monk, SiriusXM host and 'Mayor of Music Row,' has passed away at the age of 84. Longtime SiriusXM host and Nashville's renowned "Mayor of Music Row," Charlie Monk, has passed away at age 84, his fami... Read More...

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Passes Away at Age 79

Ashley King

November 30, 2022

Christine McVie, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist for Fleetwood Mac, has passed away at age 79. The biggest hitmaker for Fleetwood Mac, singer-songwriter and keyboardist Christine McVie, passed away at 79... Read More...

Music Industry Veteran Charles Koppelman Passes Away – Age 82

Ashley King

November 27, 2022

Music industry veteran Charles Koppelman, whose career spanned five decades, passed away Friday at the age of 82. Charles Koppelman, a music industry veteran whose career spanned five decades, passed away on... Read More...

Brazilian Pop Singer Gal Costa Passes Away – Age 77

Ashley King

November 10, 2022

Brazilian pop singer Gal Costa died on Wednesday at her home in São Paulo. She was 77. The news was delivered via her social media accounts, and no immediate cause of death was cited. Her mezzo-soprano voice... Read More...

Singer Aaron Carter Dies at 34

Ashley King

November 6, 2022

Singer and rapper Aaron Carter, younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, has passed away at age 34. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesperson has said police were investigating the s... Read More...

Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead Following Early Morning Shooting — Police Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward

Dylan Smith

November 1, 2022

Migos founding member Takeoff (full name Kirshnik Khari Ball) has perished from gunshot wounds sustained during an early morning shooting in Houston, Texas. Representatives for Takeoff, who, at 28, was the y... Read More...

Kpop Singer, Actor Lee Jihan Among Victims of Seoul’s Halloween Crowd Crush

Ashley King

October 31, 2022

South Korean actor and singer Lee Jihan was among the victims of a deadly crowd crush event in Seoul over the weekend. At least 154 people died after a huge crowd gathered in Itaewon, Seoul to celebrate Hall... Read More...

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Modest Mouse Drummer Jeremiah Green Passes Away At Age 45 Following Cancer Battle

Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson Has Died – Aged 89

Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s Grandson, Dies Unexpectedly at 31

Maxi Jazz, Singer of UK Dance Group Faithless Dies – Age 65

The Specials Lead Singer Terry Hall Passes Away – Aged 63

Charlie Monk, ‘Mayor of Music Row,’ Passes Away at 84

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Passes Away at Age 79

Music Industry Veteran Charles Koppelman Passes Away – Age 82

Brazilian Pop Singer Gal Costa Passes Away – Age 77

Singer Aaron Carter Dies at 34

Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead Following Early Morning Shooting — Police Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward

Kpop Singer, Actor Lee Jihan Among Victims of Seoul’s Halloween Crowd Crush