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Adam Yauch Dead: Beastie Boys' MCA Dies at 47 After Cancer Battle

The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch has died following a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47. ... Read More »

Lloyd Brevett Dead: Skatalites Bassist Dies at 80 From Stroke Complications

Lloyd Brevett, a renowned double bassist who helped carry ska music from Jamaica to the world as a founding member of the hugely influential band The Skatalites, died Thursday at age 80. ... Read More »

Charles 'Skip' Pitts Dead: 'Shaft' Guitarist Passes Away From Lung Cancer at 65

Scott Bomar Charles "Skip" Pitts, a member of Isaac Hayes' group and Stax studio musician, ... Read More »

Pete Fornatale Dead: Pioneering New York Rock DJ Dies After Suffering Stroke

Getty Images NEW YORK (AP) - Rock music fans Thursday were mourning the death of Pete ... Read More »

Todd Simko Dead: Was Former Pure, Bif Naked Guitarist and Vancouver Producer

Todd Simko, a Vancouver producer and former guitarist for Canadian band Pure, has passed away. ... Read More »

Tommy Marth Dead: Saxophonist Who Played With the Killers at 33, Cause of Death Ruled a Suicide

Tommy Marth, touring saxophonist for the Killers has died. ... Read More »

Chris Ethridge, Former Flying Burrito Brothers Bassist, Dead at 65

Chris Ethridge, the former bass player for the Flying Burrito Brothers, is dead at 65. ... Read More »

Levon Helm Dead: Drummer for The Band Dies at 71 After Long Battle With Cancer

Levon Helm, the enigmatic drummer and baritone vocalist behind The Band has died at the age of 71 after a lengthy battle with cancer, ... Read More »

Greg Ham Dies: Men at Work Flautist Found Dead in His Home

Greg Ham, a musician with the iconic Australian band Men at Work, was found dead in his Melbourne home on Thursday, Australian reports said. ... Read More »

Dick Clark: Celebrities React to Legendary Host's Death

eaction to the death Wednesday of entertainment icon Dick Clark, from Ryan Seacrest, Lionel Richie, Michael Bloomberg and more. ... Read More »

Dick Clark Dead: Host of 'American Bandstand,' 'New Year's Rocking Eve' Dies at 82 After Suffering Heart Attack

Dick Clark, the famed host of "American Bandstand" and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," has died at 82. According to TMZ, Clark suffered a fatal heart attack this morning. ... Read More »

Keith Moon, London Olympics: Organizers Ask the Who's (Dead) Drummer to Perform

London Olympics organizers reportedly asked if Keith Moon, the long-dead drummer for the Who, might perform at the games. ... Read More »

Barney McKenna Dead: Dubliners' Last Surviving Member Dies Over Cup of Tea

"Banjo" Barney McKenna, the last original member of the Irish folk band the Dubliners, died Thursday while having a morning cup of tea with a friend. ... Read More »

Davy Jones Autopsy: Heart Attack Confirmed as Singer's Cause of Death

An autopsy report confirms Monkees star Davy Jones died of a heart attack. ... Read More »

Jim Marshall Dead: Guitar Amp Innovator Dies at 88

Jim Marshall, the mastermind behind the guitar amp, has passed away at the age of 88. ... Read More »

Eric Lowen Dead: Artist, Co-Writer of Pat Benatar's 'We Belong' Dies at 60

Eric Lowen, one half of songwriting duo Lowen and Navarro, passed away on Friday at 60 years old. ... Read More »