Famous Dead Musicians: Recent Musician Deaths and Obituaries

Over 10,000 obituaries of famous dead musicians. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.

Harry Robert Lyall

American conductor and opera administrator (New Orleans Opera)
Died on Sunday January 7th 2024

Del Palmer

English singer-songwriter and bass guitarist
Died on Saturday January 6th 2024

Ruy Mingas

Angolan musician (national anthem) and politician
Died on Friday January 5th 2024

Ayla Algan

Turkish singer and actress
Died on Thursday January 4th 2024

Chris Karrer

German guitarist and composer
Died on Wednesday January 3rd 2024

Shmulik Bilu

Israeli musician (Milk and Honey)
Died on Sunday December 31st 2023

Shmuel Bilu

Israeli musician (Milk and Honey)
Died on Sunday December 31st 2023

Tommy Talton

American guitarist (We the People
Died on Friday December 29th 2023

John Cutler

American audio engineer (Grateful Dead) and record producer (In the Dark)
Died on Thursday December 28th 2023

Tom Smothers

American comedian and musician (Smothers Brothers)
Died on Wednesday December 27th 2023

Sajid Khan

Indian actor and singer
Died on Wednesday December 27th 2023

Willie Ruff

American jazz musician and educator
Died on Wednesday December 27th 2023

Tony Oxley

English free improvising drummer
Died on Tuesday December 26th 2023

Laura Lynch

American musician (The Dixie Chicks)
Died on Saturday December 23rd 2023

Pete Lucas

British singer and rhythm guitarist (Dave Dee
Died on Wednesday December 20th 2023

Gunther Emmerlich

German opera singer (bass) and show presenter
Died on Wednesday December 20th 2023

Ronnie Caryl

English guitarist (Phil Collins)
Died on Tuesday December 19th 2023

Roy Gerson

American jazz pianist
Died on Tuesday December 19th 2023

Mike Maxfield

British songwriter and guitarist (The Dakotas)
Died on Monday December 18th 2023

David Gell

Canadian Radio DJ and television presenter
Died on Monday December 18th 2023

Tim Norell

Swedish musician and songwriter
Died on Sunday December 17th 2023

Travis Dopp

American guitarist (Small Brown Bike)
Died on Sunday December 17th 2023

Jimmy Ayoub

Canadian drummer (Mahogany Rush)
Died on Saturday December 16th 2023

Carlos Lyra

Brazilian composer and songwriter ("Maria Ninguém")
Died on Saturday December 16th 2023

Colin Burgess

Australian rock drummer (The Masters Apprentices
Died on Saturday December 16th 2023

Anup Ghoshal

Indian playback singer and film composer
Died on Friday December 15th 2023

Giorgos Tolios

Greek drummer (Trypes)
Died on Thursday December 14th 2023

Kathy Chow

Hong Kong actress and singer
Died on Tuesday December 12th 2023

Ole Paus

Norwegian singer and songwriter
Died on Tuesday December 12th 2023

Zahara

South African singer ("Phendula"
Died on Tuesday December 12th 2023

Cayle Sain

American drummer (Twitching Tongues)
Died on Monday December 11th 2023

John Hyatt

British singer (The Three Johns)
Died on Sunday December 10th 2023

Nevzad Atlığ

Turkish doctor and choir conductor
Died on Saturday December 9th 2023

Lola Dee

American singer
Died on Saturday December 9th 2023

Denny Laine

English musician (Wings
Died on Tuesday December 5th 2023

Peter J. Moore

Canadian record producer (Cowboy Junkies
Died on Friday December 1st 2023

Chad Allan

Canadian singer (The Guess Who
Died on Friday December 1st 2023

Jimmy Owens

American songwriter (Jimmy and Carol Owens)
Died on Friday December 1st 2023

Shane MacGowan

Irish singer (The Pogues
Died on Thursday November 30th 2023

Donald Hunsberger

American conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble (1965–2002)
Died on Thursday November 30th 2023

Ann Rachlin

British musician and author
Died on Thursday November 30th 2023

Scott Kempner

American guitarist (The Dictators)
Died on Wednesday November 29th 2023

Robert Hart Baker

American symphonic and operatic conductor and music director
Died on Tuesday November 28th 2023

Lanny Gordin

Brazilian instrumentalist and composer
Died on Tuesday November 28th 2023

Dedema

Chinese singer
Died on Tuesday November 28th 2023