Famous Dead Musicians: Recent Musician Deaths and Obituaries

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

Bob Rusch

American jazz critic and record producer
Died on Monday January 29th 2024

Margo Smith

American singer ("Still a Woman")
Died on Friday January 26th 2024

Anthony Holt

British baritone singer (The King's Singers)
Died on Friday January 26th 2024

Bhavatharini

Indian composer (Bharathi
Died on Thursday January 25th 2024

Melanie

American singer
Died on Wednesday January 24th 2024

Frank Farian

German record producer (Boney M
Died on Tuesday January 23rd 2024

Tawl Ross

American rhythm guitarist (Funkadelic)
Died on Monday January 22nd 2024

Gene Deer

American blues musician
Died on Saturday January 20th 2024

Marlena Shaw

American jazz singer ("It's Better than Walking Out")
Died on Saturday January 20th 2024

Mary Weiss

American singer (The Shangri-Las)
Died on Saturday January 20th 2024

Ewa Podleś

Polish coloratura contralto singer
Died on Saturday January 20th 2024

Ivan Moody

British composer and musicologist
Died on Friday January 19th 2024

Slim Pezin

French guitarist
Died on Thursday January 18th 2024

Serge Laprade

Canadian singer and radio broadcaster
Died on Thursday January 18th 2024

Peter Schickele

American composer and musical satirist (P. D. Q. Bach)
Died on Wednesday January 17th 2024

K. J. Joy

Indian composer
Died on Monday January 15th 2024

Bruno Ducol

French pianist and composer
Died on Sunday January 14th 2024

Jo-El Sonnier

American singer-songwriter and accordionist
Died on Sunday January 14th 2024

Prabha Atre

Indian classical vocalist
Died on Saturday January 13th 2024

Bill Hayes

American singer ("The Ballad of Davy Crockett") and actor (Days of Our Lives)
Died on Saturday January 13th 2024

Mar Mar Aye

Burmese singer and actress
Died on Thursday January 11th 2024

Tony Clarkin

English guitarist and songwriter (Magnum)
Died on Tuesday January 9th 2024

Rashid Khan

Indian Hindustani classical musician
Died on Tuesday January 9th 2024

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