“Riley was both a larger than life rock star and a humble and giving friend,” his family said in a statement
British star portrayed wide range of characters in theater, TV and film
Pianist-singer behind “Tutti Frutti,” “Good Golly Miss Molly” and “Long Tall Sally” set the template that a generation of musicians would follow
Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications
Mellifluous vocalist behind “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine” succumbs to heart complications
Cause of death not revealed for guitarist, producer of Nineties dream pop outfit
Basketball great dies in helicopter crash near Calabasas, California
Hall of Fame drummer and lyricist succumbs to brain cancer
Composer and Moog adventurer wrote hit instrumental “Popcorn” and, with Jean-Jacques Perrey, “Baroque Hoedown”
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section member could be heard on hundreds of records and worked with Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Wilson Pickett and Lynyrd Skynyrd
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