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Rudy Mata, Dead: Singer With '60s Band The Cavaliers Shot and Killed by Son-in-Law

Rudy Mata, a member of '60s group The Cavaliers, was shot and killed by his son-in-law. ... Read More »

Brad Parker Dead: Generation Esmeralda Drummer, Dies On Stage in Brazil From Heart Attack at 59

Brad Parker, drummer for disco act Generation Esmeralda, died on stage in Brazil from a heart attack at age 59. ... Read More »

Andy Williams Dead: 'Moon River' Crooner Dies at 84 From Bladder Cancer

Emmy-winning TV host and "Moon River" crooner Andy Williams has died at age 84. ... Read More »

Sam Sniderman, Dead: Sam the Record Man Chain Owner Passes Away at 92

Sam Sniderman, the owner of Canada's iconic Sam the Record Man chain, has died at age 92. ... Read More »

NOFX's Fat Mike on Tony Sly's Death: 'It's Worse Than My Parents Dying'

NOFX's Fat Mike talks about the grind of punk rock and missing his late friend Tony Sly from No Use for a Name. ... Read More »

Bestival Bus Crash Leaves Three Dead, Many More Injured

For over 50 concert-goers, the U.K.'s Bestival 2012 ended in tragedy. ... Read More »

Mark Abrahamian Dead: Starship Guitarist Dies From Heart Attack at 46

Mark Abrahamian, the lead guitarist for Starship, has died at age 46 due to a heart attack. ... Read More »

Hal David Dead: Legendary Songwriter Dies at 91 After Stroke Complications

Hal David, who along with partner Burt Bacharach penned dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91. ... Read More »

John Stockfish Dead: Original Gordon Lightfoot Bassist, Passes Away at 69

John Stockfish, the original bassist for Gordon Lightfoot, has passed away at age 69. ... Read More »

Charles Flores Dead: Grammy-Winning Jazz Bassist Passes Away From Throat Cancer at Age 41

Charles Flores, a Grammy Award winning jazz bassist has passed away from throat cancer at age 41. ... Read More »

Scott McKenzie Dead: 'San Francisco' Singer Dies at 73 of Autoimmune Disorder

Singer Scott McKenzie, who performed "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" - which became a hit in 1967 during the city's "Summer of Love" - has died. ... Read More »

Tom Hofwander, 'Internal Dread' Dead: Swedish Reggae Producer Passes Away at Age 58

Swedish reggae producer Internal Dread Tom Hofwander has died at age 58. ... Read More »

Bill Tillman Dead: Former Blood, Sweat & Tears Member Passes Away at Age 65

Bill Tillman, a former member of Blood, Sweat and Tears and session musician who recorded with Roy Orbison and played with Chuck Berry, has died at age 65. ... Read More »

Bob Birch, Elton John's Bassist, Dead of Apparent Suicide

Bob Birch, a bassist who played with Elton John for 20 years, was found dead this morning of an apparent suicide. The 56-year-old died of what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot would. ... Read More »

Brent Grulke Dead: SXSW Creative Director, Dies From Heart Attack at Age 52

Brent Grulke, the creative director for the SXSW music festival, has died at age 52 from a heart attack. ... Read More »

Ranking Trevor Dead: Jamaican DJ Killed in Road Crash

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Ranking Trevor, a pioneer of rap reggae during the 1970s, has died in a traffic accident in Jamaica. He was 60. ... Read More »