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Posts tagged with Obituaries

Seymour Stein, Music Exec Who Signed Madonna, Ramones & Seal Dies At 80

Seymour Stein, Music Exec Who Signed Madonna, Ramones & Seal Dies At 80

The legendary Sire Records founder also signed Pretenders, Talking Heads, The Cure and many, many more

Darryl Hunt, Bassist With The Pogues, Dies Aged 72

Darryl Hunt, Bassist With The Pogues, Dies Aged 72

Hunt took over from original Pogues bassist Cait O'Riordan in 1986 and co-wrote some of their best-loved songs including Love You Till The End.

Tributes Roll In For Olivia Newton-John Following The ‘Grease’ Star’s Death

Tributes Roll In For Olivia Newton-John Following The ‘Grease’ Star’s Death

John Travolta and Kylie Minogue led the tributes to the much-loved, chart-topping Australian singer

Mo Ostin, Legendary Warner Bros Records Executive, Dies At 95

Mo Ostin, Legendary Warner Bros Records Executive, Dies At 95

Ostin signed and/or worked with stellar artists including Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, R.E.M., Randy Newman and many more.

Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode Keyboardist & Co-Founder, Dies Aged 60

Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode Keyboardist & Co-Founder, Dies Aged 60

The band said they were "shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member & bandmate".

The Wanted Singer Tom Parker Dies Aged 33

The Wanted Singer Tom Parker Dies Aged 33

The singer died after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in October 2020.

Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters’ Drummer, Dies Aged 50

Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters’ Drummer, Dies Aged 50

Hawkins band mates wrote in tribute: “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever."

Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees Singer & Grunge Icon, Dies At 57

Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees Singer & Grunge Icon, Dies At 57

The influential American singer-songwriter died at his home in Killarney, Co. Kerry in Ireland.

Michael Nesmith, The Monkees’ Guitarist, Vocalist & Songwriter, Dies At 78

Michael Nesmith, The Monkees’ Guitarist, Vocalist & Songwriter, Dies At 78

Though The Monkees were the made-for-American-TV group that hit the airwaves in 1966, they remain popular in the 21st Century.

Mick Rock, Legendary David Bowie, Lou Reed Photographer Dies Aged 72

Mick Rock, Legendary David Bowie, Lou Reed Photographer Dies Aged 72

The highly-respected lensman also shot famous album covers for Ramones, Joan Jett, Queen and many more.

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