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Country Singer-Songwriter Dies at 59

Charlie Robison, the Texas singer-songwriter whose rootsy anthems made the country charts until he was forced to retire after complications from a medical procedure...

Smash Mouth Singer Dies at 56

Former Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell has died, a representative for the band confirms to Billboard. Harwell, who performed as lead vocalist for the California...

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Musicians are mourning the loss of legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who has died following an undisclosed illness. Superstar artists like Kenny Chesney, Elton John, Alan...

Whitesnake Guitarist Was 72

Bernie Marsden, the original guitarist for Whitesnake and co-writer behind some of the band’s biggest hits, died on Thursday (Aug. 24). He was 72...

1960s Producer & Songwriter Was 83

Bob Feldman, the influential songwriter and producer behind some of the biggest hits of the 1960s, has died. He was 83 years old. A...

Ray Hildebrand, of Paul & Paula, Dies at 82

Ray Hildebrand, the “Paul” in ‘60s pop duo Paul & Paula, died Friday (Aug. 18) in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 82. Hildebrand...

Chris Peluso Dead, Broadway Star of ‘Wicked,’ ‘Mamma Mia!,’ Dies at 40

Broadway actor/singer Chris Peluso, star of musicals such as Mamma Mia! and Elton John’s Lestat has died at 40. Playbill reported that Peluso’s family...

Michael Parkinson Dies at 88

Tributes are flowing for Michael Parkinson, the legendary British chat show host who died Wednesday (Aug. 16) at the age of 88. Parky, as he...

Original Pavement Drummer Was 70

Gary Young, the original drummer of ’90s indie rockers Pavement, has died at age 70. “Gary Young passed on today,” Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus posted...

‘Godfather of Black Music’ Was 92

Clarence Avant, whose decades of trailblazing work as an artist manager, mentor, executive and record label owner earned him the title of “Godfather of...

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