Chuck Mangione, Prominent Flugelhorn, Trumpet Player and Composer, Dies at 84 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Charles Frank Mangione, November 29, 1940 – July 22, 2025) was an American flugelhorn player, trumpeter and... Read More → Chuck Mangione, Prominent Flugelhorn, Trumpet Player and Composer, Dies at 84 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Eddie Palmieri, Visionary Pianist and Salsa Experimentalist, Dead at 88

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By Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone | Eddie Palmieri, the virtuoso keyboardist and visionary bandleader who... Read More → Eddie Palmieri, Visionary Pianist and Salsa Experimentalist, Dead at 88

David Roach, ’80s Rock Icon, dies at 59 after health battle

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(Last week we ran an article about Mr. Roach getting married in the hospital lobby… ) By Nouman Rasool,... Read More → David Roach, ’80s Rock Icon, dies at 59 after health battle

Terry Reid, British Rocker Who Led Zeppelin Wanted to Be Their Singer, Dead at 75

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By Thomas Smith, Billboard | British musician Terry Reid, who earned the nickname “Superlungs”... Read More → Terry Reid, British Rocker Who Led Zeppelin Wanted to Be Their Singer, Dead at 75

Jeannie Seely, Grand Ole Opry Star and Country Music Trailblazer, Dies at 85

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By Jessica Nicholson, Billboard | Country music trailblazer and Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely died on... Read More → Jeannie Seely, Grand Ole Opry Star and Country Music Trailblazer, Dies at 85

Flaco Jimenez, Conjunto Music Master and Six-Time Grammy Winner, Dies

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By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News | Flaco Jimenez, a six-time Grammy winner who took his conjunto accordion... Read More → Flaco Jimenez, Conjunto Music Master and Six-Time Grammy Winner, Dies

American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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By Ali Abbas Ahmadi, BBC | American musician and satirist Tom Lehrer has died at the age of 97. Lehrer, a... Read More → American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Ozzy Osbourne, Pioneering Heavy Metal Singer and Black Sabbath Frontman, Dies at 76 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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By Ethan Sacks and Corky Siemaszko , NBC News | Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath... Read More → Ozzy Osbourne, Pioneering Heavy Metal Singer and Black Sabbath Frontman, Dies at 76 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Actor & Musician, Passes at Age 54 by Drowning

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician and poet. He rose... Read More → Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Actor & Musician, Passes at Age 54 by Drowning

Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning Lyricist Who Helped Write ‘The Way We Were,’ Dies at 99

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By Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Alan Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with his wife,... Read More → Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning Lyricist Who Helped Write ‘The Way We Were,’ Dies at 99

Legendary singer Connie Francis dies aged 87

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(Last week we posted that Ms. Francis was hospitalized) | By Kitty Chrisp, Metro | Legendary country, rock... Read More → Legendary singer Connie Francis dies aged 87

David Kaff Dies: Spinal Tap Keyboardist “Viv Savage” Was 79

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By Greg Evans, Deadline | David Kaff, who portrayed keyboardist Viv Savage in 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap,... Read More → David Kaff Dies: Spinal Tap Keyboardist “Viv Savage” Was 79

Gospel Music Legend Dead at 92: RIP to ‘Mama’ Mosie Burks

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By Craig Garrett, Suggest (‘zine) | “Mama” Mosie Burks, a beloved legend of the Mississippi... Read More → Gospel Music Legend Dead at 92: RIP to ‘Mama’ Mosie Burks

Musician Jeff Bavaro Dies Days Before His Band’s Camden Co., NJ Concert

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By Josh Bakan, Patch | A Camden County summer concert scheduled for Friday has been canceled following a band... Read More → Musician Jeff Bavaro Dies Days Before His Band’s Camden Co., NJ Concert

David L. Hamilton Dies, Keyboardist For Pavlov’s Dog, Was 74

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By Erik Pederson, Deadline: David L. Hamilton, who co-founded and played keyboards for the prog-rock group... Read More → David L. Hamilton Dies, Keyboardist For Pavlov’s Dog, Was 74

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