Houston senior dies
John Houston, father of Whitney Houston, has died after a long illness, with the feud between father and daughter still ongoing at the time of his death.…
Obituaries
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Weezer pay tribute to fan aboard the shuttle
Weezer have paid tribute on their website to Navy Commander William C. McCool, a fan killed in the shuttle crash who had taken their album on his mission.…
VP Records founder dies
Vincent G. Chin, founder of the world's largest independent reggae label VP Records, has died at his Florida home; his family runs the company.…
Bee Gees no more
Robin and Barry Gibb will no longer perform as the Bee Gees following the death of Maurice Gibb, saying any future work together will be as brothers.…
Strummer fans encouraged to buy a tree
Fans of Joe Strummer are being asked to donate a tree to Future Forests, the environmental group he backed, to create a memorial forest on Skye.…
Gibb death caused by lifelong condition
An autopsy shows Maurice Gibb died after a congenital condition twisted his small intestine, cutting off blood supply, and a heart attack followed.…
Gibb funeral tomorrow
Maurice Gibb's funeral will be a private service in Miami, with the family asking tributes be sent to the Andy Gibb Memorial Foundation.…
Gibbs talk about brother's death
Barry and Robin Gibb have questioned the treatment their brother Maurice received at Mount Sinai Medical Centre and vowed to pursue a full report.…
Stereolab singer dies in accident
Stereolab vocalist and guitarist Mary Hansen has died in a cycling accident, with the band posting a tribute on its website.…
UK coroner confirms cause of Entwistle death
A British coroner has confirmed that John Entwistle died when cocaine worsened an existing heart condition, while Pete Townshend says his tinnitus has worsened.…
Drowning Pool tributes through DVD
Drowning Pool will release the DVD 'Sinema' next week, paying tribute to singer Dave Williams, who died during an Ozzfest tour, with contributions from peers.…
Jay protegés pay tribute
Friends of Jam Master Jay say he spent his final weeks building his Hot Ta Def label, which had just secured a distribution deal via Virgin.…