There are a number of jazz saxophonists that have been taken too soon, including the great Eric Dolphy, who was just 36 years old when he died in Berlin, Germany, while on tour, shortly after recording his seminal albumOut To Lunch. Just before he went on tour in the early summer of ...
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As we continue to honor the legacies of the musical geniuses who have passed in 2023, be sure to keep this page bookmarked as we will continuously update this list with all the musicians who died in 2023, because although they may be gone, their legacies, music, and influence on the ind...
The 27 club is a group of singers and musicians who coincidentally died at the age of 27. Who is in the 27 Club? Many of the 27 club musicians lived fast-paced lives, with the cause of death often caused by drug and alcohol abuse or suicide. Here is a list of all of the 27 Clu...
the pioneering southern female rapper formerly of hip-hop group three 6 mafia, who was found dead on new year’s day at age 43. the next day, alan rankine of post-punk new wave act the associates, who also produced the cocteau twins and pursued his own solo music, died at age 64. ...
Pin it I know I mentioned him on an earlier post about celebrities who died too young, but I'm mentioning him here too because, even if he's no longer with us, his music certainly is. You can't go to any kind of sporting event without hearing at least one chorus of “We Will Ro...
The estate of Sinéad O'Connor— who died in 2023— was irate at the use of her famous cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" at a February 2024 Trump event. "It was with outrage therefore that we learned that Donald Trump has been using her iconic performance of 'Nothing Compares ...
young and old felt they lost a powerful and life-affirming icon. His death also prompted the first discussion about the unusual number of musicians who have passed away at the age of 27. The phrase “27 Club” is thought to have originated with a statement by Cobain’s mother, who said...
In addition to all the heartache last year wrought, the list of notable musicians and producers who died in 2021 is extensive, with a host of innovators, groundbreakers, and icons joining their departed brethren at the eternal post-gig party. ...
Two teenage brothers, Lan and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him. Their journey is filled with magic spells, impossibleobstacles...