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

May 20, 2022

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 Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner. The Gre... Read More...

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Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist Trevor Strnad Dead at 41

Ashley King

May 12, 2022

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 death on social media. The band confirm... Read More...

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

Ashley King

May 9, 2022

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 Snoop Dogg. Caples' cause of death is curre... Read More...

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

Ashley King

May 1, 2022

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 media. Judd did not specify the cause of... 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

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 tribute. DJ Kay Slay’s family confirmed the unfortun... Read More...

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

Ashley King

April 14, 2022

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 passed away unexpectedly. "We are ... Read More...

The Wanted Singer Tom Parker Passes Away — Age 33

Ashley King

March 30, 2022

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 inoperable brain tumor in 2020. "I... 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 has died unexpectedly, according to information confirmed by the band. Hawkins was found dead on Friday evening (March 25th) in his hotel room while touring with the group.... Read More...

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

Ashley King

February 23, 2022

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 Mark Lanegan passed away this mornin... Read More...

Music Entrepreneur Jamal Edwards Dies Aged 31

Ashley King

February 20, 2022

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 Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Skepta. AJ Tracey paid his... Read More...

Music Industry Mourns Tragic Death of Splice Exec Christina Lee

Ashley King

February 17, 2022

Christina Yuna Lee, a Senior Creative Producer at Splice, was killed over the weekend. The music industry is mourning her untimely loss. "Over the weekend, our beloved Christina Lee was senselessly murdered ... Read More...

Ian McDonald Has Passed Away at 75 – Founding Member of King Crimson & Foreigner

Ashley King

February 13, 2022

English musician Ian McDonald has passed away at age 75 after a battle with cancer. The multi-instrumentalist is best known as a founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner. His son Maxwell announced his d... Read More...

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Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson, Famous for Hits Like ‘Straight Tequila Night,’ Passes Away

Freddie Jackson, the Velvety Voice Behind ‘You Are My Lady,’ Passes Away

Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music and a Diamond in a Rhinestone World, Dead at 80

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

William Orbit, Super-Producer for Madonna, Blur, Pink, and All Saints, Dies Aged 69

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

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’

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

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

Music Industry Mourns Tragic Death of Splice Exec Christina Lee

Ian McDonald Has Passed Away at 75 – Founding Member of King Crimson & Foreigner