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  1. Bonnie TylerWelsh singer known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and It's a Heartache.20 ReportsFiled undermusicpoprock
  2. Dave SirmonDave Sirmon was a longtime bass player for country singer Mark Chesnutt, known for his musicianship and dedication on tour.1 ReportFiled undermusiccountry
  3. Brian August PotterBritish-born American pop music songwriter and record producer known for hits like “One Tin Soldier” and “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got).”2 ReportsFiled undermusic
  4. Joe MurphyJoe Murphy was a British singer, bassist, and producer best known as a founding member of the punk-pop band Koopa, notable for their chart success as an unsigned act.1 ReportFiled undermusicpunkpop
  5. Carlos Alberto SolariCarlos Alberto Solari, known as Indio Solari, was an influential Argentine rock musician and frontman of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota.1 ReportFiled undermusicrockargentina
  6. Lauren Diane BennettLauren Bennett was an English singer known for her work with G.R.L. and as a featured artist on LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem'.15 ReportsFiled undermusicpopmental health
  7. Kirk SchwabeFormer teacher and bodyguard of Taylor Swift, died on July 3, 2026, after a battle with cancer.1 ReportFiled undermusiceducationcelebrity-protection
  8. Robert KimballRobert Kimball was a Broadway historian and author who helped uncover and preserve the history of American musical theater.1 ReportFiled undertheatremusicliterature
  9. Victor WillisVictor Willis was the lead singer and a founding member of the disco group Village People, known for hits like "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man".19 ReportsFiled undermusicdiscolgbtq
  10. Bruce TullBruce Tull was a guitarist and pedal steel player for the alt-country band Scud Mountain Boys, known for their 1996 Sub Pop album Massachusetts.1 ReportFiled undermusictelevision
  11. Doug GoldsteinDoug Goldstein was a music manager best known for managing Guns N' Roses during their commercially successful and chaotic period in the late 1980s and early 1990s.1 ReportFiled undermusicbusiness
  12. Ann BlythAnn Blyth was an American actress and singer, known for her Oscar-nominated role in 'Mildred Pierce' and films like 'The Helen Morgan Story' and 'Kismet.'8 ReportsFiled underfilmmusictelevision
  13. Ellen WestonEllen Weston was an American actress and writer, known for her roles in 'Get Smart' and 'Guiding Light' and for writing lyrics for Lesley Gore.1 ReportFiled undertelevisionmusicwriting
  14. Harold WheelerHarold Wheeler was a renowned Broadway orchestrator, conductor, and music director known for his work on 'The Wiz' and 'Dancing With the Stars'.3 ReportsFiled undermusictheatretelevision
  15. David Clayton-ThomasCanadian singer and songwriter best known as lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears.9 ReportsFiled undermusictelevision
  16. Clive Jay DavisClive Jay Davis was a renowned American music industry executive who shaped the careers of countless iconic artists.24 ReportsFiled undermusic
  17. Allan FinneganAllan Finnegan was a British singer who reached the semi‑finals of Britain's Got Talent in 2020 and later battled cancer for five years.2 ReportsFiled undermusictelevision
  18. Robert Caskin Prince IIIAmerican video game composer Bobby Prince, best known for scoring the seminal game Doom, has died at 81.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  19. Brian James LargeBrian James Large was a British television director celebrated for his pioneering opera broadcasts, who died at 89 in May 2026.1 ReportFiled undertelevisionmusic
  20. Justin CaryJustin Cary was the bassist for the American Christian alternative rock band Sixpence None the Richer, known for hits like “Kiss Me.”3 ReportsFiled undermusic
  21. Tay Keith (Brytavious Lakeith Chambers)A 29-year-old producer who worked with notable artists died.15 ReportsFiled undermusic
  22. Walter ParazaiderWalter Parazaider, a saxophonist and co-founder of Chicago, has died at 81.6 ReportsFiled undermusic
  23. Abdullah IbrahimSouth African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.4 ReportsFiled undermusic
  24. Oliver Tree NickellOliver Tree died in a fatal helicopter crash13 ReportsFiled undermusic
  25. Bill CodyBill Cody, the voice of WSM Radio and the Grand Ole Opry, died at 67.4 ReportsFiled underjournalismmusic
  26. James Blood UlmerGuitarist James Blood Ulmer died at 86.3 ReportsFiled undermusic
  27. Talay RileySongwriter Talay Riley was found dead at 35.4 ReportsFiled undermusic
  28. Speight JenkinsSpeight Jenkins Jr. (1937–2026) was an American music administrator and classical music critic who served as general director of Seattle Opera from 1983 to 2014.1 ReportFiled undermusicjournalism
  29. Anthony Stewart HeadActor Anthony Head has died at 72.19 ReportsFiled undertelevisionfilmmusic
  30. Kanya KingKanya King, a British music promoter, has passed away.6 ReportsFiled undermusicbusiness
  31. Limmie PulliamLimmie Pulliam was an American tenor renowned for his powerful voice and advocacy against size‑based stigma in the opera world.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  32. Peabo BrysonSinger Peabo Bryson has died.17 ReportsFiled undermusic
  33. Joe NegriJoe Negri, a guitarist and handyman on the popular children's show 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' has died at 99.6 ReportsFiled undermusictelevision
  34. Foster Emerson SylversFoster Sylvers died at 64 after a cancer battle2 ReportsFiled undermusic
  35. Ronald LaPreadRonald LaPread, a bassist for the Commodores, died at 76.7 ReportsFiled undermusic
  36. David MayDavid May was a two-time Grammy‑winning music producer and longtime Warner Records executive who shaped numerous major recordings.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  37. Dave MayDave May was a Grammy‑winning music producer and executive who worked with artists such as Alanis Morissette and Madonna.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  38. John EatonJohn Eaton was an American jazz pianist and advocate for American music who died at 91.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  39. Sonny RollinsInfluential jazz saxophone musician Sonny Rollins died at 95.17 ReportsFiled undermusic
  40. Dame Jools ToppDame Jools Topp (c. 1957–2026) was a celebrated New Zealand entertainer, comedian and musician, best known as one half of the iconic Topp Twins.1 ReportFiled undermusiccomedy
  41. Robert Ginyard (Rob Base)Rapper Rob Base died aged 5912 ReportsFiled undermusic
  42. Dick ParryDick Parry, sax player on Pink Floyd classics, has died at 83.3 ReportsFiled undermusic
  43. Ryan PorterRyan Porter (1979–2026) was a jazz trombonist and founding member of the West Coast Get Down, known for collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  44. Jacqueline ChanJacqueline Chan (1934–2026) was a Chinese‑Trinidadian dancer, actress and singer who rose to fame in The World of Suzie Wong and became a regular on British television.1 ReportFiled underfilmmusic
  45. Sonia Bazanta Vides, known as Totó la MomposinaLegendary Colombian musician Totó la Momposina has passed away.4 ReportsFiled undermusic
  46. Isaac "Ike" WillisAmerican vocalist and guitarist best known for his decade-long collaboration with Frank Zappa, notably voicing the protagonist in the rock opera Joe's Garage.1 ReportFiled undermusic
  47. Dennis LocorriereDr Hook co-frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 763 ReportsFiled undermusic
  48. Dame Felicity LottElegant soprano Felicity Lott died at 79.2 ReportsFiled undermusic
  49. Claudine LongetFormer wife of singer Andy Williams dies at 848 ReportsFiled undermusicfilm
  50. Clarence George CarterSoul singer Clarence Carter died at 90.7 ReportsFiled undermusic
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