More tributes at Jam Master Jay funeral
Friends and fans gathered in Queens for the funeral of Jam Master Jay, as Russell Simmons and others launched a coalition to help his family.…
Obituaries
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Skiffle pioneer Lonnie Donegan dies
Skiffle pioneer Lonnie Donegan has died in Peterborough aged seventy-one, and is credited with inspiring John Lennon, George Harrison and Pete Townshend to take up guitar.…
Police hunt Jam Master Jay killers as tributes continue
New York police describe a suspect they are hunting for Jam Master Jay's murder as tributes continue from Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube and Aerosmith.…
Tributes pour in for Jam Master Jay
Musicians including Chuck D, P Diddy, Missy Elliott and the Beastie Boys have paid tribute to Run-DMC's DJ Jam Master Jay, shot dead in his studio, as police hunt the killers.…
Hip hop pioneer Jam Master Jay shot dead in New York studio
Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, real name Jason Mizell, was shot dead at a New York recording studio, with a second man wounded and the shooter still at large.…
Legendary record producer Tom Dowd dies aged 77
Record producer and engineer Tom Dowd, who worked with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Eric Clapton, has died in south Florida aged 77.…
Drowning Pool singer died of natural causes
A coroner has confirmed Drowning Pool vocalist Dave Williams died of natural causes, with toxicology tests negative for drugs and alcohol.…
Artist pay tribute to MacColl
Tracey Ullman sang live for the first time in almost two decades at a tribute concert to Kirsty MacColl, performing the song they had a hit with in 1983.…
Dee Dee Ramone's death confirmed as heroin overdose
An LA coroner confirms Dee Dee Ramone, who died in June, was killed by a heroin overdose, with a lethal amount found in his body.…
Marc Bolan bust unveiled on 25th anniversary of his death
A life-sized bronze bust of Marc Bolan has been unveiled in Barnes on the 25th anniversary of his death, commissioned by the T Rex Action Group.…
Jay-Z pays tribute to Aaliyah
Jay-Z paused his Detroit show on the first anniversary of Aaliyah's death, with the Roc-a-Fella team joining him for a 30-second memorial.…
Tributes for Drowning Pool singer
A public funeral was held for Drowning Pool singer Dave Williams, with bandmates and the Osbourne family issuing tributes.…