Ben Weisman dies
Ben Weisman, the pianist who wrote around sixty songs for Elvis Presley, has died aged 85 at a long-term care hospital in LA.…
Obituaries
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Mstislav Rostropovich dies
Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich has died aged 80, after a year-long battle with intestinal cancer, and mourners including Vladimir Putin have paid tribute.…
Bobby Pickett dies
Bobby Pickett, singer of the Halloween novelty hit 'The Monster Mash', has died aged 69 from leukaemia at a Los Angeles veterans hospital.…
Keith Richards' mum dies
Keith Richards' mother Doris has died aged 91, reportedly peacefully in her sleep after a battle with cancer; the guitarist missed the memorial for Ahmet Ertegun to keep vigil.…
Lobby Loyde dies
Australian guitarist Lobby Loyde has died aged 64 after a long battle with lung cancer and brain tumours, having influenced many Australian bands.…
Andrew Hill dies
Jazz pianist Andrew Hill has died of lung cancer aged 75, having worked with Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, according to his label Blue Note.…
Don Ho dies
Hawaiian crooner Don Ho has died aged 76 of heart failure, best known for his signature song 'Tiny Bubbles'.…
Country singer Henson Cargill dies aged 66
Country singer Henson Cargill has died aged 66 after complications from surgery, best known for his 1968 hit 'Skip A Rope' which topped the US country charts.…
Buena Vista Social Club contributor Faustino Oramas dies
Cuban musician and songwriter Faustino Oramas, a Buena Vista Social Club contributor, has died in hospital in Holguin of liver cancer, aged around 95.…
Country singer Buck Jones dies after being struck by vehicle
Country singer Buck Jones has died aged 33 after being hit by a vehicle in Texas; the driver has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter.…
Luther Ingram dies
R&B singer and songwriter Luther Ingram has died aged 69 in St Louis after long-running kidney problems.…
Details of Delp's suicide emerge
Police reports reveal Boston singer Brad Delp died of carbon monoxide poisoning and left notes, with his funeral held privately after cremation.…