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Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 74

January 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Manfred Werner / CC by 3.0 Anita Pointer, a founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dies at 74, surrounded by her family. Anita Pointer, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and a founding memb... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

January 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Modest Mouse Instagram 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... Read More...

Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson Has Died – Aged 89

Ashley King

December 30, 2022

Photo Credit: Mark Pucci Media 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 i... Read More...

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

Ashley King

December 28, 2022

Photo Credit: Jo Mersa Marley YouTube 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 confir... Read More...

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

Ashley King

December 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Stefan Brending / CC by 3.0 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 2... Read More...

The Specials Lead Singer Terry Hall Passes Away – Aged 63

Ashley King

December 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Robman94 / CC by 3.0 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 brie... Read More...

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

Ashley King

December 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Brandon Jean 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 pass... Read More...

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Passes Away at Age 79

Ashley King

November 30, 2022

Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 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 ... Read More...

Music Industry Veteran Charles Koppelman Passes Away – Age 82

Ashley King

November 27, 2022

Photo Credit: David Monje 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 fi... Read More...

Brazilian Pop Singer Gal Costa Passes Away – Age 77

Ashley King

November 10, 2022

Photo Credit: As fotos da Virada! / CC by 2.0 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 cau... Read More...

Singer Aaron Carter Dies at 34

Ashley King

November 6, 2022

Photo Credit: Peter Dzubay / CC by 3.0 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 h... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

November 1, 2022

Takeoff performing live. Photo Credit: The Come Up Show Migos founding member Takeoff (full name Kirshnik Khari Ball) has perished from gunshot wounds sustained during an early morning shooting in Houston, Te... Read More...

Reggaetón Rapper Pacho El Antifeka Assassinated in Puerto Rico

Legendary Vocalist Tina Turner Has Passed Away — Aged 83

Former ‘Fill-In’ Beatles Bass Player Chas Newby Dies Aged 81

Cream Co-Writer Pete Brown Succumbs to Cancer, Passes Away Aged 82

Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Passes Away Aged 59

Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 74

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