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Category: Obituaries

Obituaries

English Singer-songwriter and Folk-Rock Pioneer Judy Dyble Dies at 71

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2020 1 Comment English Folk musicFairport Conventionfolk-rockJudy Dybleprogressive folk

English singer-songwriter Judy Dyble passed away on July 12th, 2020 following a long illness. Judy Dyble was one of the forerunners of the English folk…

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Famed Bluesman Lucky Peterson Dies at 55

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2020 1 Comment bluesLucky Peterson

Blues guitarist, organist and vocalist Judge Kenneth Peterson, better known as Lucky Peterson, passed away on May 17, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Peterson’s style combined…

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Latin Rock Pioneer Jorge Santana Dies at 68

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2020 No Comments Jorge SantanaLatin rock

Guitarist and Latin rock pioneer Guillermo “Jorge” Santana died on May 14, 2020. Jorge Santana was born in Autlán, Mexico on June 13, 1951. He…

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Legendary Algerian Berber Singer Idir Dies at 70

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2020 No Comments Algerian musicBerberIdirKabyl

Idir, one of the greatest voices of Algerian Kabyl (Berber) music died May 3, 20230 in Paris from pulmonary disease. The passing was confirmed on…

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Famed Jazz Saxophonist Richie Cole Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2020 No Comments JazzLatin jazzRichie Colesaxophone

American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger Richie Cole died May 2, 2020 according to his official Facebook site. Cole was a renowned alto saxophone player,…

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Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatAfrojazzNigerian musicTony Allenworld music

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…

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The Gypsy Prince Dies from COVID-19

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2020 No Comments El Príncipe GitanoEnrique Castellón VargasFlamencoSpanish music

Flamenco singer, actor, composer, lyricist and dancer Enrique Castellón Vargas, better known as El Príncipe Gitano (The Gypsy Prince) passed away on Wednesday, April 22,…

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Latin Jazz Bassist Andy González Dies in the Bronx

Les Moncada April 11, 2020 1 Comment Andy GonzálezbassLatin jazz

Andy González, Latin legend of the double bass, died in New York City on Thursday, April 9, 2020 from complications of a pre-existing disease. González…

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Highly Influential American Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dies at 73

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2020 No Comments American folk musicJohn Prine

John Prine, one of the United States’ most admired singer-songwriters, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. The cause was complications connected…

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Celebrated Malian Musician Hama Sankaré Dies After Explosive Device Attack

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2020 No Comments Hama Sankare

Alpha Ousmane “Hama” Sankaré (aka Pedro) was killed in the vehicle he was riding in when it was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED)…

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