Denny Doherty passed away early Friday morning, January 19, at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. He was 66. Denny became a pop star in the…
The Mamas and The Papas Founder Denny Doherty Dies at 66
Category: Obituaries
World Jazz Pioneer Alice Coltrane Dies at 69
Alice Coltrane, an innovative jazz musician and composer died of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Los Angeles (California). According to…
Renowned Tenor Saxophonist Michael Brecker Dies at 57
Internationally recognized tenor saxophonist and composer Michael Brecker – an 11-time Grammy Award winner – died of leukemia on January 13 at age 57. Brecker…
Sneaky Pete Kleinow Dies at 73
Peter Kleinow’s family announced the passing of Pete Kleinow from Alzheimer’s disease. He died Saturday morning, January 6, 2007 at the nursing facility. Kleinow was…
Legendary Soul Singer James Brown Dies at 73
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…
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…