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‘The Fantasticks’ Creator Dies at 95

Tom Jones, the lyricist, director and writer of The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in history, has died. He was 95. Jones died Friday (Aug. 11)...

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Rodriguez Dead, ‘Searching For Sugar Man Subject’ Dies at 81

Enigmatic singer-songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez — commonly referred to as just Rodriguez — has died at 81. The Detroit musician whose slow boil rise...

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Former Philly Pops Conductor Dies at 89

Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Pops’ conductor for more than...

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Living Legends Foundation, Music Exec Dies at 76

Varnell Harris Johnson, who held senior executive roles at Capitol-EMI, Blue Note, Jive, Island, Elektra Records and more throughout his career in music and...

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Houston Rapper Dies at 45

Big Pokey has died, a representative for the Houston rapper confirms to Billboard. He was 45. A mainstay on the local hip-hop scene in Houston,...

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Urge Overkill Drummer Was 57

Johnny Rowan, who drummed for ’90s alt rockers Urge Overkill under the name Blackie Onassis, has died at age 57, the band announced Wednesday...

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Grammy-Winning & Million-Selling Pianist Was 73

George Winston, the Grammy-winning pianist who blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as Autumn, Winter Into Spring and December,...

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Finnish Composer Dies at 70

Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday (June 2). She...

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Ames Brothers Singer Dies at 95

Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical...

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Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Remembers Sheldon Reynolds

Ex-Earth, Wind & Fire and the Commodores band member Sheldon Reynolds is being remembered by former collaborators as a fine guitarist, singer and songwriter,...

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‘The Fantasticks’ Creator Dies at 95

Rodriguez Dead, ‘Searching For Sugar Man Subject’ Dies at 81

Former Philly Pops Conductor Dies at 89

Living Legends Foundation, Music Exec Dies at 76

Houston Rapper Dies at 45

Urge Overkill Drummer Was 57

Grammy-Winning & Million-Selling Pianist Was 73

Finnish Composer Dies at 70

Ames Brothers Singer Dies at 95

Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Remembers Sheldon Reynolds

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