Kiss’ Ace Frehley Dies at 74
Known for his on-stage theatrics, the rock band’s own “Spaceman” played on nearly all of their most iconic records
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D’Angelo, Groundbreaking R&B Artist, Dies at 51
From his 1995 debut Brown Sugar to his 2014 comeback Black Messiah, he helped define the neo-soul movement
The Yardbirds Co-Founder Chris Dreja Dies at 79
The band’s rhythm guitarist and later bassist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992
Diane Martel, “Blurred Lines” Video Director, Dies at 63
The New York director helmed visuals for Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Franz Ferdinand, Jennifer Lopez, and many others
At the Gates’ Tomas Lindberg Dies at 52
Lindberg fronted the beloved and influential Swedish death metal band, as well as several other projects twining melody and extreme...
Rick Davies, Supertramp Founder and Singer, Dies at 81
The British rock musician was responsible for “Goodbye Stranger” and other hits
Bruce Loose, Vocalist of Hardcore Titans Flipper, Dies at 66
The singer led the inspiringly anarchic and grumpy San Francisco band through its heyday, influencing torchbearers including Kurt Cobain
Brent Hinds, Former Singer-Guitarist in Mastodon, Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Hinds, who was 51, was at the core of the metal band’s celebrated career until his recent departure
Bobby Whitlock, Derek & the Dominos Co-Founder and Storied Session Musician, Dies at 77
The late rock and blues musician played on classic albums by George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and others
Eddie Palmieri, Boundary-Pushing Star of Latin Music, Dies at 88
The jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader helped lay the foundations of salsa before expanding into rock, funk, and classical
Terry Reid, Storied British Rocker, Dies at 75
Known as Superlungs for his indomitable voice, the singer-songwriter became a cult hero after declining to front Led Zeppelin and...
Flaco Jiménez, Pioneering Conjunto Accordionist, Dies at 86
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, who popularized the South Texas genre, worked with Bob Dylan, Linda Rondstadt, and the Rolling...
Robert Wilson, Boundary-Pushing Playwright and Director Who Collaborated with Philip Glass, Tom Waits, and Lady Gaga, Dies at 83
Wilson, whose work was often characterized by distinct lighting and the expansion of time, worked with art world luminaries like...
Chuck Mangione, Smooth Jazz Standard-Bearer Who Wrote “Feels So Good,” Dies at 84
The jazz musician toured with Art Blakely, contributed songs to two Olympic Games, and held a recurring role as himself...
Connie Francis, Singer of 1960s Pop Hits, Dies at 87
With “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” Francis became the first female artist with a No. 1 single in the United States
