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Departures of note
Global edition- Hilde Limondjian1936–2026Hilde Limondjian was a Turkish‑American concert impresario who served as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s General Manager of Concerts and Lectures for four decades.
- Wayne Perkins1951–2026Wayne Perkins (1951–2026) was a rock and R&B guitarist and session musician known for his work with the Rolling Stones, Bob Marley and Joni Mitchell.
- Afrika Bambaataa1957–2026Afrika Bambaataa (1957–2026) was an influential American DJ, rapper and producer who pioneered electro‑hip‑hop and spread hip‑hop culture worldwide.
- Jim Whittaker1929–2026Jim Whittaker was an American mountaineer who became the first U.S. citizen to summit Mount Everest in 1963 and later led pioneering climbs and conservation efforts.
- Bo Lueders1987–2026Bo Lueders was the guitarist and co‑founder of Chicago hardcore metal band Harm’s Way and co‑host of the HardLore podcast.
- James Gadson1939–2026James Gadson was an American drummer and prolific session musician, known for his work with Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and many other artists.
- Suki Lahav1951–2026Suki Lahav was a violinist and vocalist who performed with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in the 1970s and later became a celebrated lyricist and novelist.
- Jessie Jones1950–2026Jessie Jones (1950–2026) was a playwright and actor known for the film 'Kingdom Come' and appearances on shows such as 'Murphy Brown' and 'Designing Women.'
- Christopher North1951–2026Christopher Reed North (1951–2026) was the founding keyboardist of the soft‑rock band Ambrosia, known for his intense performances and contributions to their hits.
- Daniel Wherrett1968–2026Daniel Wherrett, known as DJ Dan, was an American house DJ and producer who pioneered West Coast rave culture and achieved international chart success.
- Dash Crofts1938–2026Dash Crofts (1938–2026) was an American musician best known as half of the soft‑rock duo Seals & Crofts, whose hit “Summer Breeze” became a 1970s classic.
- Chip Taylor1940–2026Chip Taylor was an American songwriter best known for penning the rock classics “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning.”
- Nicholas Brendon1971–2026Nicholas Brendon (1971–2026) was an American actor best known for portraying Xander Harris on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Kiki Shepard1951–2026Kiki Shepard was an American television host, actress and dancer, best known for co‑hosting Showtime at the Apollo from 1987 to 2002.
- Judy Pace1942–2026Judy Pace was an American actress renowned for pioneering roles in 1960s‑70s television and blaxploitation films, earning an NAACP Image Award for her work.
- Lord Sear (Steve Watson)1973–2026Lord Sear, born Steve Watson, was a hip‑hop DJ and SiriusXM radio host known for his work on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel.
- Tommy DeCarlo1965–2026Tommy DeCarlo (1965–2026) was an American singer who rose from devoted Boston fan to become the band’s lead vocalist after 2007.
- Joe McDonald1942–2026Country Joe McDonald was an American singer‑songwriter and anti‑war activist best known for leading Country Joe and the Fish and performing at Woodstock.
- Bob Power1952–2026Bob Power (1952–2026) was a producer and engineer who shaped 1990s hip‑hop with A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, the Roots and other Native Tongues acts.
- Kirstie Alley1951–2022Kirstie Alley was an American actress best known for her Emmy‑winning role as Rebecca Howe on the sitcom Cheers.
