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IN MEMORIAM: Jerry Heller, Novella Matveyeva, and Gary D. // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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IN MEMORIAM: Jerry Heller, Novella Matveyeva, and Gary D. // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

September 8, 2016| In Memoriam|

Gerald E. “Jerry” Heller (October 6, 1940 – September 2, 2016) was an American music manager... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jerry Heller, Novella Matveyeva, and Gary D. // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Super-Star Juan Gabriel, Popular Latin-Mexican Singer, Dies || Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

September 1, 2016| In Memoriam|

Alberto Aguilera Valadez (January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Super-Star Juan Gabriel, Popular Latin-Mexican Singer, Dies || Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Toots Thielemans, Belgian & American Jazz Musician // Notable Musicians Deaths

August 25, 2016| In Memoriam|

Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), commonly known as Toots... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Toots Thielemans, Belgian & American Jazz Musician // Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Jazz Greats: Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach, Connie Crothers, and Ruby Wilson

August 18, 2016| In Memoriam|

Robert “Bobby” Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016; age 75) was an American jazz... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jazz Greats: Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach, Connie Crothers, and Ruby Wilson

IN MEMORIAM: Glenn Yarbrough: Folk Musician Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

August 18, 2016| In Memoriam|

Yarbrough, known for his band The Limelighters as well as his solo work, including the title song for the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Glenn Yarbrough: Folk Musician Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: James J. Woolley, Keyboardist & Synthesizer Player for Nine Inch Nails

August 18, 2016| In Memoriam|

James J. Woolley (1966 – August 2016) was a keyboard and synthesizer player for industrial metal group Nine... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: James J. Woolley, Keyboardist & Synthesizer Player for Nine Inch Nails

IN MEMORIAM: Pete Fountain // Patrice Munsel // Notable Musicians’ Deaths

August 11, 2016| In Memoriam|

Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr. (July 3, 1930 – August 6, 2016), better known as Pete Fountain, was an... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Pete Fountain // Patrice Munsel // Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Gloria DeHaven // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

August 4, 2016| In Memoriam|

Gloria Mildred DeHaven (July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016) was an American actress and singer who was a... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Gloria DeHaven // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Marni Nixon, Singer in Such Movies as My Fair Lady / Notable Musicians’ Deaths

July 28, 2016| In Memoriam|

Margaret Nixon McEathron (February 22, 1930 – July 24, 2016), better known as Marni Nixon, was an American... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Marni Nixon, Singer in Such Movies as My Fair Lady / Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Bonnie Brown of The Browns // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

July 21, 2016| In Memoriam|

Bonnie Jean Brown (July 31, 1938 – July 16, 2016) was an American country music singer and member of the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Bonnie Brown of The Browns // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

In Memoriam: Danny Smythe of The Box Tops; Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

July 14, 2016| In Memoriam|

The Box Tops were an American rock band, formed in Memphis in 1963. They are best known for the hits... Read More → In Memoriam: Danny Smythe of The Box Tops; Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Rob Wasserman of RatDog // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

July 7, 2016| In Memoriam|

Rob Wasserman (April 1, 1952 – June 29, 2016) was an American composer and bass player. A Grammy Award and... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Rob Wasserman of RatDog // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Local Guitarist Rikki “Rocket” Rivero // Tribute to Ralph Stanley // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

June 30, 2016| In Memoriam|

Jerry Roys on Fb, 6/28/16: Last night we lost a local guitar hero, hell a guitar hero period, Rick,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Guitarist Rikki “Rocket” Rivero // Tribute to Ralph Stanley // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Elvis Guitarist Scotty Moore Dies at 84 // Mack Rice

June 30, 2016| In Memoriam|

Elvis Presley was a force of nature in the world of music, but without his trusty backing musicians he... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Elvis Guitarist Scotty Moore Dies at 84 // Mack Rice

IN MEMORIAM: Amjad Sabri, Famed Sufi Singer, Gunned Down in Pakistan // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

June 23, 2016| In Memoriam|

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)Amjad Sabri, one of Pakistan’s most well-known Sufi musicians, was gunned down... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Amjad Sabri, Famed Sufi Singer, Gunned Down in Pakistan // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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