Arts Jul 27 Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97 By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press
Arts Jul 17 Connie Francis, pop hitmaker who sang ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’, dies at 87 The wholesome pop star's hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” The latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy. By Bob Thomas, Associated Press
Arts May 24 Musician Billy Joel cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more,” the Cleveland Clinic says. By Associated Press
Arts Mar 02 Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at age 63 Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn't Miss You,” was killed early Saturday in a car crash. By Associated Press
Arts Mar 01 Singer David Johansen, last surviving member of the New York Dolls, dies at 75 David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Feb 21 Soul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85. Continue reading
Jan 30 Marianne Faithfull, British singer, actor and pop icon, dies at 78 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. Continue reading
Oct 16 Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies in fall from Argentina hotel balcony at 31 By Isabel DeBre, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said. Continue reading
Jun 12 French music icon Françoise Hardy dies at 80 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Hardy's lyrics often captured the angst and longing of adolescence, resonating deeply with young audiences. Her melancholic and introspective tone set her apart from the more exuberant pop music of her peers. Continue reading
Sep 02 Jimmy Buffett, American singer of ‘Margaritaville’ fame, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. Continue reading