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John McClain Dies: Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor & Veteran Music Exec Was 71 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

In Memoriam In Memoriam – notable music people who have recently passed away

John McClain Dies: Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor & Veteran Music Exec Was 71 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

May 28, 2026| In Memoriam|

IN MEMORIAM: John McClain Dies: Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor & Veteran Music Exec Was 71 Michael... Read More → John McClain Dies: Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor & Veteran Music Exec Was 71 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Dick Parry, Saxophonist Who Played Classic Solos on Pink Floyd’s Albums, Dies at 83

May 28, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Chris Willman, Variety | Dick Parry, who created some of the most indelible saxophone solos in rock music... Read More → Dick Parry, Saxophonist Who Played Classic Solos on Pink Floyd’s Albums, Dies at 83

‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

May 28, 2026| In Memoriam|

Associated Press, NPR | Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock,... Read More → ‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

Dr. Hook singer Dennis Locorriere dies at 76 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

May 21, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Alex Cooper, Happy Mag News | Dennis Locorriere, the spirited bassist and lead singer who helped found the... Read More → Dr. Hook singer Dennis Locorriere dies at 76 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Claudine Longet, singer at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84

May 21, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Hillel Italie, AP News / Associated Press | Claudine Longet, the French singer and actor who was at the... Read More → Claudine Longet, singer at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84

Clarence Carter, ‘Patches,’ ‘Strokin” soul singer, dies at 90

May 21, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group, 960 The Ref | Clarence Carter, the blind soul singer-songwriter whose... Read More → Clarence Carter, ‘Patches,’ ‘Strokin” soul singer, dies at 90

Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s longtime vocalist and guitarist, dead at 70

May 21, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone | Ike Willis, the singer and guitarist who spent a decade with Frank Zappa and... Read More → Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s longtime vocalist and guitarist, dead at 70

Prominent composer Mark Smythe dies on hiking trail, marking second fatal accident there in just a week // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

May 14, 2026| In Memoriam|

Photo: Colorado’s Jonathan Tiersten & friend | By Paloma Chavez, People | “His passing is a... Read More → Prominent composer Mark Smythe dies on hiking trail, marking second fatal accident there in just a week // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

‘Sleepaway Camp’ Actor & Musician Jonathan Tiersten Dead at 60 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

May 7, 2026| In Memoriam|

Wendy Clark: When I started playing music many years ago, a major part of life was seeing JT on every zine,... Read More → ‘Sleepaway Camp’ Actor & Musician Jonathan Tiersten Dead at 60 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Santana Lead Vocalist Alex Ligertwood Dead at 79

May 7, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Tracy Wright, Fox News | Alex Ligertwood, a Santana lead singer, died Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News... Read More → Santana Lead Vocalist Alex Ligertwood Dead at 79

Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

April 30, 2026| In Memoriam|

Photo: Greg Boland | Local Bassist Greg Boland (Jaded Poet) Passes From Cancer After Long Illness | Timothy... Read More → Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Compilation of Deaths of 11 of Our Great Musicians

April 30, 2026| In Memoriam|

Photo: Musician & dad Darin Nakakihara of ALS | So many deaths this week that, as one COMBO member wrote:... Read More → Compilation of Deaths of 11 of Our Great Musicians

Alan Osmond, eldest member of the famous family band, dies aged 76 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

April 23, 2026| In Memoriam|

Photo: Leslie Alexander & Wayne Moss (See Other Notable Musicians Deaths below) | By Rachel McGrath, The... Read More → Alan Osmond, eldest member of the famous family band, dies aged 76 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Who Co-Founded Traffic and Sang ‘Feelin’ Alright’ and ‘We Just Disagree,’ Dies at 79

April 23, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Jem Aswad & Chris Willman, Variety | Dave Mason, solo artist, a founding member of the band Traffic,... Read More → Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Who Co-Founded Traffic and Sang ‘Feelin’ Alright’ and ‘We Just Disagree,’ Dies at 79

Singer Marirose Powell in hospice performs soulful ‘Landslide’ cover ‘one last time’

April 23, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Todd Perry, Upworthy | The final performance of singer Marirose Powell has people welling up all over... Read More → Singer Marirose Powell in hospice performs soulful ‘Landslide’ cover ‘one last time’

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