Music
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- Abbe Lane1932–2026American singer and actress known for her sultry performances, Broadway roles, and marriage to bandleader Xavier Cugat.
- John Douglas1963–2026John Douglas, 63, was the guitarist and singer of the Scottish indie rock band the Trashcan Sinatras.
- Dudley Laufman1931–2026Dudley Laufman was an American folk dance caller who revitalized contra dancing in the 1960s and 1970s.
- David Z (David Rivkin)1948–2026David Z (David Rivkin) was an American Grammy‑winning music producer and musician known for his work with Prince and for co‑creating the 1980 hit “Funky Town”.
- Vicki Wickham1939–2026British music manager and television producer who helped launch artists like Labelle and Dusty Springfield and co‑produced the 1960s TV show Ready Steady Go!.
- Arlene Smith1941–2026American singer and co‑founder of the R&B girl group the Chantels, known for the 1958 hit “Maybe.”
- Glen Hansard1970–2026Irish singer‑songwriter and Oscar‑winning musician, frontman of the Frames and star of the film Once.
- Kavinsky?–2026French DJ and music producer known for the synthwave hit “Nightcall,” which opened the film Drive, died at age 50.
- Vincent Belorgey1975–2026French musician, DJ and producer best known for the synthwave hit "Nightcall".
- Hope Clarke1941–2026Hope Clarke was an American actress, dancer, choreographer, and director, known for her Tony-nominated work on 'Jelly's Last Jam' and performances with Alvin Ailey.
- Lou Koller1965–2026Lou Koller was an American punk rock singer and founding member of the New York City hardcore band Sick of It All.
- Tony Thorpe?–2026Tony Thorpe was an English guitarist and singer for the glam-rock band the Rubettes, known for their 1974 UK number-one hit "Sugar Baby Love."
- Mike Preston1933–2026Mike Preston was an English-born film and television actor and singer known for playing Pappagallo in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.
- Plas Johnson1931–2026Plas Johnson was an American jazz saxophonist best known for his iconic tenor saxophone solo on Henry Mancini's 'The Pink Panther Theme'.
- Jim Gilstrap1946–2026American soul singer and session musician known for his 1975 hit "Swing Your Daddy" and vocals on the Good Times theme.
- Jennifer Finch1966–2026Jennifer Finch was an American musician and bassist best known as the longtime bass player for influential punk rock band L7.
- Freddy Cannon1936–2026American rock and roll singer whose late 1950s and early 1960s hits included "Palisades Park," "Tallahassee Lassie," and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans."
- Bonnie Tyler1951–2026Welsh singer known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and It's a Heartache.
- Dave Sirmon?–2026Dave Sirmon was a longtime bass player for country singer Mark Chesnutt, known for his musicianship and dedication on tour.
- Brian August Potter1939–2026British-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).”
