obituary

Max Romeo, Reggae Great Behind ‘Chase the Devil’ and ‘Wet Dream,’ Dead at 80

Max Romeo, Reggae Great Behind ‘Chase the Devil’ and ‘Wet Dream,’ Dead at 80

After his pioneering rude boy reggae hit, the singer-songwriter helped soundtrack Jamaica's politically turbulent 1970s

April 15, 2025

Val Kilmer, Actor Who Starred in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘The Doors,’ Dead at 65

"I’ve tried to see the world as one piece of life," the actor said in his documentary, Val

April 2, 2025

Wheesung, South Korean Star Who Helped Bring R&B to K-Pop, Dead at 43

The musician was found dead at his home in Seoul, but a cause of death has not yet been released

March 12, 2025

Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Virtuoso, Dead at 84

Vibraphonist behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" paved the way for neo-soul and became sampling fodder for hip-hop producers

March 6, 2025

Joey Molland, Badfinger Guitarist, Dead at 77

Musician, the last surviving core member of Beatles-signed rock band, played on singles like "Day After Day," "Baby Blue," and…

March 3, 2025

Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘French Connection’ Actor, Dead at 95

The performer was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home

February 27, 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Harriet the Spy’ Star and ‘Gossip Girl’ Favorite, Dead at 39

The actress, who also starred in the latter seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was found dead in her New…

February 27, 2025

Roberta Flack, Grammy-Winning Soul Singer, Dead at 88

Mellifluous vocalist scored hits with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song"

February 24, 2025

Rick Buckler, the Jam Drummer, Dead at 69

The band topped the U.K. charts with tracks “Going Underground," “Start!," and more

February 19, 2025

Garth Hudson, the Band’s Keyboardist and Professor of Rock, Dead at 87

Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist remained an in-demand player among young musicians

January 22, 2025