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

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

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

Drew Zingg, Acclaimed Guitarist for Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs, Dead at 68 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

July 10, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Emma Clarke, Fashion Glamp | Slide show: The music world is mourning the loss of Drew Zingg, a profoundly... Read More → Drew Zingg, Acclaimed Guitarist for Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs, Dead at 68 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Founding Monster Magnet Drummer/Bassist Tim Cronin Dead at 63

July 10, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Paul Brannigan, Louder Sound | Tim Cronin, a founding member of Monster Magnet, has died, aged 63. Cronin... Read More → Founding Monster Magnet Drummer/Bassist Tim Cronin Dead at 63

Jimmy Lee Swaggart, Televangelist, Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Dies Age 90

July 10, 2025| In Memoriam|

Jimmy Lee Swaggart (March 15, 1935 – July 1, 2025) was an American Pentecostal televangelist, pastor, media... Read More → Jimmy Lee Swaggart, Televangelist, Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Dies Age 90

Mark Snow, ‘The X-Files’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 78

July 10, 2025| In Memoriam|

By McKinley Franklin, Hollywood Reporter | Mark Snow, the Emmy-nominated composer behind the... Read More → Mark Snow, ‘The X-Files’ Theme Song Composer, Dies at 78

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