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

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

August 7, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

August 7, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

August 7, 2025| In Memoriam|

(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

August 7, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

August 7, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

August 7, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 31, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 24, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 24, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 24, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 17, 2025| In Memoriam|

(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

July 17, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 17, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 17, 2025| In Memoriam|

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

July 17, 2025| In Memoriam|

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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