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Donald Byrd Dead: Legendary Jazz Musician Dies at 80

legendary jazz musician Donald Byrd has died. ... Read More »

Paul Tanner Dead: Trombonist and Electro-Theremin Developer Dies at 95

Paul Tanner, a trombonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra who later played a space-age instrument on the Beach Boys hit "Good Vibrations," has died at 95. ... Read More »

Reg Presley Dead: Troggs Singer Dies After Battle With Lung Cancer

Troggs singer Reg Presley is dead at 71 after battling lung cancer. ... Read More »

Cecil Womack Dead: R&B Singer Dies at 65

R&B singer Cecil Womack has died at the age of 65. ... Read More »

Patty Andrews Dead: Last of the Andrews Sisters Dies at 94

Patty Andrews, the last survivor of the three singing Andrews sisters, has died in Los Angeles at age 94. ... Read More »

Leroy 'Sugarfoot' Bonner Dead: Ohio Players Singer Dies at 69

Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, frontman for the hit-making funk music band the Ohio Players, has died in southwest Ohio. He was 69. ... Read More »

Claude Nobs Dead: Montreux Jazz Fest Founder Dies After Ski Accident

Claude Nobs, the founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival, whose passion for music and artistry introduced generations of legendary musicians to international audiences has died. ... Read More »

Kent Abbott Dead: Grade & Somehow Hollow Guitarist Passes at 32

Grade guitarist Kent Abbott has passed away at age 32. ... Read More »

16 Best Albums Released By Musicians After They Died

Some artists music lives on long after they've died and we've listed some of the best. ... Read More »

Amy Winehouse, Cause of Death: Second Inquest Results Revealed

Winehouse's family did not attend the 45-minute inquest, which was held after the original coroner was found to lack the proper qualifications for the job. ... Read More »

Patti Page Dead: 'Tennessee Waltz' Singer Dies at 85

Patti Page, who made "Tennessee Waltz" the third best-selling recording ever, has died. She was 85. ... Read More »

Lloyd Charmers Dies: Jamaican Reggae Singer Suffers Heart Attack

Jamaican reggae singer Lloyd Charmers (real name Lloyd Terell) died on Thursday (Dec. 27) after suffering from a heart attack while driving in London. He was 74. ... Read More »