Jacques Campet dies
Sony Music executive Jacques Campet has died aged 64 after a cancer-related illness, having held senior European roles across the company.…
Obituaries
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Frankie Laine dies
Legendary American singer Frankie Laine has died in a California hospital aged 93, after a heart attack following hip replacement surgery.…
Founding Spinner dies
Billy Henderson, vocalist with The Spinners, has died aged 67 from a complication related to diabetes.…
Chief Funk Brother dies
Motown pianist Joe Hunter, a Funk Brothers member and three-time Grammy winner, has died aged 79 after a long period away from the spotlight.…
Benefit gig in memory of Wiz
A benefit gig in memory of Mega City Four frontman Darren 'Wiz' Brown will take place at the Carling Islington Academy on 4 March, with profits going to two charities.…
Rising hip hop producer commits suicide
Hip hop producer David 'Disco D' Shayman, who worked with 50 Cent and Kevin Federline, has reportedly been found dead in New York in a suspected suicide.…
James Brown's body moved to secret location as family decide burial
James Brown's body has been moved from his Beech Island home to a secret location while his family consider a mausoleum, and debate continues over the Augusta arena named after him.…
Denny Doherty of The Mamas & The Papas dies aged 66
Canadian singer Denny Doherty, co-founder of The Mamas & The Papas, has died aged 66 after a short illness.…
Michael Brecker dies
Grammy-winning US jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker has died aged 57 after a long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome, having worked with many rock and pop stars.…
John Coltrane's widow dies
Jazz musician Alice Coltrane, widow of John Coltrane, has died aged 60, with the LA Times's Don Heckman paying tribute to her early bebop-oriented piano style.…
James Brown still not buried two weeks after death
James Brown remains unburied over two weeks after his death, as his family resolves issues over the estate, and his Beech Island home has been secured.…
Pete Kleinow dies
Country rock guitarist 'Sneaky' Pete Kleinow, an original Flying Burrito Brothers member, has died aged 72 in a California care home.…