Malcolm Laycock dies
Former Radio 2 presenter Malcolm Laycock has died, having presented Sunday Night At 10 for fourteen years before a dispute over his contract.…
Obituaries
610 posts
Bassist Mark Smith dies
Session bassist Mark Smith, formerly of Kokomo and a frequent collaborator with The Waterboys, has died at his home in Battersea.…
Aspiring rapper Mike Beck dies
Aspiring rapper Mike Beck, who had collaborated with Fat Joe, has been shot dead in New York, possibly in a bungled robbery.…
Colin Burn dies
Former EMI pop division general manager Colin Burn has died aged 76, having worked with many major acts during a 25-year career at the label.…
Aspiring folk musician killed by coyotes
Canadian folk singer Taylor Mitchell has died after an apparent coyote attack while hiking alone in a national park in Nova Scotia.…
Flowered Up frontman dies
Liam Maher, frontman of the baggy band Flowered Up, has died, according to the NME, with details of his death yet to be released.…
Addams Family theme tune composer dies
Vic Mizzy, who wrote the Addams Family theme tune, has died at home in LA aged 93, his manager confirmed.…
Sixties HMV Oxford Street boss dies
Former HMV executive Ken Whitmarsh, who ran the Oxford Street store in the late sixties, has died after a year-long battle with cancer.…
Al Martino dies
Singer and actor Al Martino, known for his role in The Godfather, has died suddenly at his childhood home in Pennsylvania.…
Brendan Mullen dies
Brendan Mullen, the Scottish promoter behind LA's legendary punk venue The Masque, has died after a massive stroke at the age of 60.…
Stephen Gately dies
Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has died aged 33 in Majorca, with police finding no signs of suspicious circumstances and his family ruling out drugs and suicide.…
Evile bassist dies
Evile have announced the death of bassist Mike Alexander, who suffered a brain haemorrhage while on tour in Sweden.…