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Low Roar front man Ryan Karazija dies suddenly

Low Roar Frontman Ryan Karazija Dies at 40 – Band Issues Statement

October 30, 2022

Icelandic alternative rock band Low Roar has confirmed frontman Ryan Karazija has died suddenly. He was 40. The band posted a tribute to its frontman on social media. "His beautiful music and lyrics, sung in... Read More...

This Time, It’s Real: Rock and Roll Legend Jerry Lee Lewis Dead at 87

Ashley King

October 28, 2022

Rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis has died, according to a statement from his representative. He was 87. Erroneous reports of the singer's death circulated widely earlier this week. But representative Zac... Read More...

Reports of Jerry Lee Lewis’ Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Ashley King

October 26, 2022

Rock 'n Roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis is very much alive, despite a report from TMZ that he had died. The report that Jerry Lee Lewis had passed away set off a wave of mourning before TMZ retracted the statem... Read More...

American Idol Runner-Up Willie Spence, Age 23, Dies In Tragic Car Accident

Ashley King

October 13, 2022

American Idol runner-up Willie Spence dies in a tragic car accident at age 23. Willie Spence, the season 19 runner-up on "American Idol," has died following a car accident, the show confirmed in a social med... Read More...

Colombian Singer-Songwriter and Model Andrés Cuervo Dies Suddenly – Age 34

Ashley King

October 12, 2022

Colombian singer-songwriter Andrés Cuervo has died suddenly. He was age 40. The news was confirmed by his publicity agency, JAQUE. A spokesperson for the agency has confirmed the artist and model died of a h... Read More...

Five-Time Tony Winner Angela Lansbury Passes Away at Age 96

Ashley King

October 11, 2022

Angela Lansbury has passed away at age 96 -- five days before her 97th birthday. Talented actress and Tony Award-winning singer Angela Lansbury, best known for her roles in "Murder, She Wrote" and "Beauty an... Read More...

Radio DJ Art Laboe Passes Away, Age 97 — He’s the Guy That Coined the Phrase ‘Oldies But Goodies’

Ashley King

October 11, 2022

Radio DJ Art Laboe, who coined the phrase 'oldies but goodies,' has passed away. He was 97. Laboe died on October 7 after catching pneumonia, according to a spokesperson for his production company, Dart Ente... Read More...

Country Music Hall of Famer and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Singer-Songwriter Loretta Lynn Passes Away At 90

Dylan Smith

October 4, 2022

Country star Loretta Lynn, the singer-songwriter behind “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” has passed away at the age of 90. Butcher Hollow, Kentucky-born Loretta Lynn “passed peacefully in her sleep early this mornin... Read More...

R.I.P. Coolio — “Gangsta’s Paradise” Rapper Dies at 59

Paul Resnikoff

September 29, 2022

Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper behind mega-hits "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," passed away at age 59. Coolio, one of the most successful rappers of the 90s, passed away Thursday (September 2... Read More...

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51 — Cause of Death Not Revealed

Ashley King

September 16, 2022

R&B singer Jesse Powell has died "peacefully" in his LA home at age 51, his cause of death not yet revealed. Jesse Powell, the R&B singer, best known for his hit single "You," died Tuesday at the age... Read More...

Clear Channel Communications Founder Lowry Mays Passes Away at 87

Ashley King

September 14, 2022

Lowry Mays, the founder of Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), has died at age 87. Mays' alma mater Texas A&M University announced his death following his significant contributions to the ins... Read More...

Rising Country Singer Luke Bell Found Dead At 32

Ashley King

August 31, 2022

Rising country star Luke Bell has been found dead at age 32. Saving Country Music reports the country singer went missing on August 20 in Tucson, Arizona. The singer's body was found today not far from where... Read More...

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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Passes Away Mid-Tour, Prompting Last-Minute Cancellations

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Low Roar Frontman Ryan Karazija Dies at 40 – Band Issues Statement

This Time, It’s Real: Rock and Roll Legend Jerry Lee Lewis Dead at 87

American Idol Runner-Up Willie Spence, Age 23, Dies In Tragic Car Accident

Colombian Singer-Songwriter and Model Andrés Cuervo Dies Suddenly – Age 34

Five-Time Tony Winner Angela Lansbury Passes Away at Age 96

Radio DJ Art Laboe Passes Away, Age 97 — He’s the Guy That Coined the Phrase ‘Oldies But Goodies’

Country Music Hall of Famer and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Singer-Songwriter Loretta Lynn Passes Away At 90

R.I.P. Coolio — “Gangsta’s Paradise” Rapper Dies at 59

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51 — Cause of Death Not Revealed

Clear Channel Communications Founder Lowry Mays Passes Away at 87

Rising Country Singer Luke Bell Found Dead At 32