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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Star Topol Dies at 87

Chaim Topol, the spirited Israeli actor and singer who, one season following another, portrayed Tevye the milkman in Fiddler on the Roof on stages all around...

Former Jackson Browne Guitarist Dies at 78

David Lindley, a notable Los Angeles session musician known for his work and collaborations with numerous stars during the 1970s and ’80s, died on...

Bassist and Nashville Session Musician Dies at 69

Bassist and session musician Michael Rhodes, who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2019, has died. He was 69. A representative for...

Madonna’s Older Brother Dies at 66

Madonna‘s older brother Anthony Ciccone has died, according to a social media post by the pop icon’s brother-in-law Joe Henry. He was 66. Henry, a...

Session Man and Hitmaker Dies at 89

Huey “Piano” Smith, a beloved New Orleans session man who backed Little Richard, Lloyd Price and other early rock stars and with his own...

South African Rapper Shot & Killed at 35

South African rapper AKA was shot and killed outside of a restaurant in Durban on Friday night (Feb. 10). He was 35. The parents of...

Legendary Pop Composer Dies at 94

One of the most accomplished pop music composers of the 20th century, Burt Bacharach, has died at age 94. The musical maestro behind 52...

‘Money’ Singer and Motown Songwriter Dies at 81

More than 73 years ago, Barrett Strong, as a singer, declared “Money (That’s What I Want)” — for the first hit single from the...

Television Frontman, Influential Guitarist Dies

Tom Verlaine has died after a brief illness, a representative for the innovative guitarist and founding member of Television confirms to Billboard. He was...

Bruce Gowers, Director on Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Dies at 82

Bruce Gowers, the Emmy and Grammy winner who directed nine-plus seasons of American Idol and hundreds of music videos, including the seminal “Bohemian Rhapsody” from Queen, has died. He...

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