obituary
Musician, the last surviving core member of Beatles-signed rock band, played on singles like "Day After Day," "Baby Blue," and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy"
The performer was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home
The actress, who also starred in the latter seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was found dead in her New York City apartment
Mellifluous vocalist scored hits with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
The band topped the U.K. charts with tracks “Going Underground," “Start!," and more
Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist remained an in-demand player among young musicians
The filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist crafted a singular style that teetered between dreams and nightmares
The rapper had a complicated relationship with his mother, who was a frequent target in his music though also received an in-song apology years later
The musician performed with the rock band on The Black Parade and Danger Days after joining in 2004
Jazz legend performed alongside fellow greats like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, and countless more over career that spanned nearly 80 years
