Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91
The French singer and actress captured the postwar pop zeitgeist before sliding into disgrace for racism
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The Cure’s Perry Bamonte Dies at 65
The guitarist and keyboardist joined the band in 1990
Joe Ely, Staple of Texas’ 1970s Progressive Country Scene, Dies at 78
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter played in the Flatlanders and Los Super Seven, and hopped on songs by the Clash, Uncle Tupelo,...
Joseph Byrd, United States of America Bandleader, Dies at 87
The experimental composer brought electronic sound and radical ideas into the psych-rock genre
Super Bowl champ suffers death of daughter years after losing younger child
Super Bowl champion running back Kevin Faulk suffered a tragic death in his family for the second time.The former New...
Steve Cropper, Revered Guitarist of Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Dies at 84
Cropper shaped the sound of Memphis soul as an original member of the Stax Records house band
Jimmy Cliff, Groundbreaking Reggae Singer, Dies at 81
The star of cult movie The Harder They Come was a Jamaican icon who took reggae global
Stone Roses and Primal Scream Bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield Dies at 63
The British musician helped the Stone Roses become key figures in the Madchester scene
Todd Snider, Satirical Folk Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 59
The wry storyteller and Americana musician won the hearts of collaborators John Prine, Amanda Shires, and Jason Isbell
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Bandleader, Dies at 59
The saxophonist, who led the late-night show’s band since its 2003 inception, was also host Jimmy Kimmel’s childhood friend
No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 51
The Baton Rouge artist became one of the success stories of Master P’s label with his Southern hip-hop hit “How...
Lô Borges, MPB Legend of Clube da Esquina Fame, Dies at 73
Alongside Milton Nascimento, the singer and guitarist recorded one of the most influential and acclaimed records in Brazilian music history
Freestyle Fellowship Rapper P.E.A.C.E. Has Died
A founding member of the Los Angeles hip-hop group, Mtulazaji “P.E.A.C.E.” Davis was a natural freestyler who helped further the...
Jack DeJohnette, Towering Jazz Drummer and Bandleader, Dies at 83
The Chicago pianist, drummer, and composer’s sprawling career included a key role in Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew band and a...
Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Dies at 66
One half of the influential synth-pop duo, Ball was a techno pioneer and “wonderfully brilliant musical genius,” says his bandmate...
