Music
156 Entries on file
- Jaye P. Morgan1931–2026American singer and game show panelist known for her 1950s chart hits and as a bawdy regular on The Gong Show.
- Tim Curry1946–2026English actor and singer best known as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It.
- Dolly Parton1946–2026Dolly Parton, the iconic 'Queen of Country' singer-songwriter and actress, died Aug. 25, 2026, at age 80.
- Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares1944–2026American actress and singer known for The Donna Reed Show, Coach, and the No. 1 hit "Johnny Angel."
- Nick Glennie-Smith1951–2026British film score composer and conductor, frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator known for 'The Rock,' 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and 'Secretariat.'
- Jeff Conolly1957–2026American garage-rock musician known as Monoman, frontman of the Boston band Lyres and earlier of DMZ.
- Dale Morris1937–2026Nashville music manager who built superstar careers for Alabama and Kenny Chesney.
- Janie Bradford1939–2026Early Motown songwriter who co-wrote "Money (That's What I Want)" and "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby."
- Barry Mitchell?–2026British musician who served as Queen's second bassist in 1970-71, playing thirteen gigs before the band found fame.
- Ileana Cotrubaș1939–2026Romanian operatic soprano celebrated for her pure, expressive tone and acclaimed performances in La traviata and La bohème.
- Frank Beard1949–2026Frank Beard, longtime drummer of the blues rock band ZZ Top, died at 77.
- Dave Marsh1950–2026Dave Marsh was an American music critic, author, and radio host known for his influential books on Bruce Springsteen and his work at Creem and Rolling Stone.
- Violet Hensley1916–2026American luthier and old-time fiddle player who performed at Silver Dollar City for over 50 years and made her Grand Ole Opry debut at age 99.
- Derry Brownson1970–2026Founding keyboardist and sampler of the 90s alternative rock band EMF, known for the hit "Unbelievable".
- Johnny Young1947–2026Australian singer, songwriter, record producer, and television host best known for presenting Young Talent Time.
- Derrick J. Parker?–2026Former NYPD detective who led the department’s rap‑intelligence unit and investigated the murders of Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Jam Master Jay.
- Geraldine de Haas1935–2026American jazz singer and promoter who revitalized Chicago's jazz scene in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Tommy Detamore1955–2026Tommy Detamore (1955–2026) was an American country music steel guitar player, producer, and Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member.
- William Orbit1956–2026William Orbit was a British music producer and musician best known for producing Madonna's Grammy-winning album Ray of Light and hits for Blur and All Saints.
- Peter Katsis1957–2026Peter Katsis (1957–2026) was an American music manager who guided the careers of major artists including the Smashing Pumpkins, Backstreet Boys, Korn, and Jane's Addiction.
