Public funeral planned for John Peel
A public funeral for John Peel will be held at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds on Friday 12 November, followed by a private family service.…
Obituaries
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Tributes pour in for John Peel
Musicians and broadcasters including Feargal Sharkey, Thom Yorke and Jarvis Cocker pay tribute to John Peel, who died aged 65 after a heart attack in Peru.…
Bee Gee Robin plans tribute concert for brother Maurice
Robin Gibb is organising a tribute concert for his late brother Maurice Gibb in the US next year, reportedly with Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake invited, plus a covers album.…
Rick James had nine drugs in his system when he died
A coroner's report lists nine drugs in Rick James's body when he died in August, which probably contributed to his heart failure.…
Johnny Ramone dies aged 55 after cancer fight
Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone has died aged 55 at his LA home after a five-year battle with prostate cancer, with a private cremation and a public tribute planned.…
Cabaret and Chicago lyricist Fred Ebb dies
Fred Ebb, lyricist of Chicago and Cabaret and of New York New York, has died of a heart attack at his New York home, believed to be aged 76.…
A.R.E. Weapons guitarist Ryan Noel dies of heroin overdose
Ryan Noel, guitarist with electroclash pioneers A.R.E. Weapons, was found dead in the band's Manhattan studio after a heroin overdose at age 29.…
Laura Branigan dies
Singer Laura Branigan, known for Gloria and How Am I Supposed To Live Without You, has died in her sleep from a brain aneurysm aged 47.…
Tributes flow for Rick James
Funk legend Rick James died in his sleep at his LA home, with investigators yet to confirm the cause, and artists including Kanye West paying tribute.…
Sacha Distel dies
French singer Sacha Distel has died aged 71 after a long illness, with tributes including one from Mireille Mathieu, who said she owed him a great deal.…
Jerry Goldsmith dies
Film composer Jerry Goldsmith has died aged 75 after a long battle with cancer, having scored films including Planet of the Apes, Alien and The Omen.…
New York Dolls bassist Arthur Kane dies
Arthur 'Killer' Kane, bassist with the New York Dolls, has died from leukaemia, less than a month after the band's reunion gig at Morrissey's Meltdown Festival.…