obituary

Eminem’s Mother, Debbie Nelson, Dead at 69

Eminem’s Mother, Debbie Nelson, Dead at 69

The rapper had a complicated relationship with his mother, who was a frequent target in his music though also received…

December 4, 2024

Bob Bryar, Former Drummer of My Chemical Romance, Dead at 44

The musician performed with the rock band on The Black Parade and Danger Days after joining in 2004

December 2, 2024

Roy Haynes, Pioneering and Prolific Jazz Drummer, Dead at 99

Jazz legend performed alongside fellow greats like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, and countless more over career…

November 14, 2024

Quincy Jones, Peerless Music Producer Behind ‘Thriller,’ Dead at 91

Jones was known for his prolific contributions to music, including Michael Jackson's Off the Wall and Thriller

November 4, 2024

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 84

The musician pushed the band toward long-form improvisation, electronic experiments, and nightly free-form “space” interludes

October 26, 2024

Jack Jones, Famed ‘Love Boat’ Singer, Dead at 86

The crooner best known for the theme song also won two Grammys in the Sixties for his songs "Lollipops and…

October 25, 2024

Paul Di’Anno, Iron Maiden’s Frontman on First Recordings, Dead at 66

Di'Anno sang on the metal greats' first two albums then enjoyed a lengthy career as a solo artist and playing…

October 21, 2024

Liam Payne, One Direction Member, Dead at 31

The singer, who had recently released a JC Chasez-penned single “Teardrops,” was found dead at a hotel in Argentina

October 17, 2024

Madonna’s Brother Christopher Ciccone Dead at 63

"He was the closest human to me for so long," Madonna writes in tribute to her brother. "It's hard to…

October 7, 2024

Kris Kristofferson, Songwriter Whose Poetic Lyrics Transcended Genre, Dead at 88

The country singer, actor, Rhodes scholar, soldier, and heartthrob epitomized the American Renaissance man

September 30, 2024