One of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century, James Brown, died today, December 25, of a of conjunctive heart failure. There will…
Legendary Soul Singer James Brown Dies at 73
Category: Obituaries
South African Star Jabu Khanyile Dies at 49
South Africa – Popular South African musician Jabu Khanyile died on November 12th, at a Johannesburg Hospital. He was suffering from prostate cancer and diabetes…
Music Legend, Philanthropist and Prominent Liaison Between the U.S. and Turkey Dies at 83
New York (NY), USA – The American Turkish Society announces with profound regret and a deep sense of loss the death of Ahmet Ertegun, the…
Atlantic Records Chairman and Founder Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83
Los Angeles (California), USA – Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, one of the most influential record companies of the late 20th century, died…
Blues Pioneer Robert Lockwood Jr Dies at 91
Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Robert Lockwood Jr., one of the last surviving roots bluesman of the twentieth century, died November 21 at the age of…
Bluegrass Guitar Pioneer Josh Graves Dies
Josh Graves passed away Sept. 30, 2006. Born in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. in 1928, Graves played a major role in bringing the resonator guitar to…
South African Kwaito Star Lebo Mathosa Dies in Car Accident
South Africa – Popular South African singer Lebo Mathosa died in a car crash on October 23rd, after her driver lost control of her car…
Rogério Duprat, Brazilian MPB Pioneer Dies at 74
Rogério Duprat, a well known figure in Música Popular Brasileira (MPB), died October 27 at a hospital in Sao Paulo. Born in Rio De Janeiro…
Bob Schoenfeld, Founder of Reggae Label Nighthawk Records, Dies at 57
Robert Schoenfeld of Nighthawk Records passed away in his sleep at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, October 23, at the age of…
Popular Sardinian Folk Singer Andrea Parodi Dies
Andrea Parodi, one of the best known singers in Sardinia died Wednesday, October 18 after a strong battle with cancer. Very popular in Italy because…