Pops Orchestra conductor dies
Erich Kunzel, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, has died of cancer aged 74, after a career spent popularising pops-style classical music.…
Obituaries
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Skip Miller dies
Alvin 'Skip' Miller, former President of Motown Records and EVP at RCA Records, has died of a heart attack aged 62, with funeral arrangements to be announced.…
Former Bunnyman Jake Brockman dies
Former Echo And The Bunnymen keyboardist Jake Brockman has died aged 53 after a motorcycle crash on the Isle Of Man.…
Elton keyboardist dies
Keyboardist Guy Babylon, Elton John's lead keyboardist from 1992, has died of a heart attack at 53, with John paying tribute to him.…
Former Suede manager dies
Jon Eydmann, former manager of Suede, has died aged 41 after an incident while on holiday in Italy.…
Steely Johnson dies
Jamaican producer Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson, half of the influential Steely & Clevie production duo, has died of pneumonia in his early fifties.…
Simon Dee dies
Former DJ Simon Dee, the first voice heard on Radio Caroline, has died of bone cancer aged 74, after a career that included TV and BBC radio.…
Mercury co-founder dies
Mercury Records co-founder Berle Adams has died aged 92, having worked as a booking agent, TV executive and founder of UNI Records among other roles.…
Ellie Greenwich dies
Songwriter Ellie Greenwich, co-writer of many 60s hits with Jeff Barry, has died aged 68 following a bout of pneumonia and a heart attack.…
Howie Goodman dies
Prominent US music promotions figure Howie Goodman has died aged 59 after a battle with cancer, having run his independent promotions company Good Choice Promotion.…
Larry Knetchtel dies
Grammy-winning keyboard player Larry Knechtel has died aged 69 after a heart attack, having worked with artists including Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys.…
Magic Dirt bassist dies
Magic Dirt bassist Dean Turner has died aged 37 after a rare form of deep tissue cancer, the band having been due to perform in Victoria on the day of his death.…