Famous Dead Musicians: Recent Musician Deaths and Obituaries
Over 10,000 obituaries of famous dead musicians. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Glenn Yarbrough
American folk singer
Died on Thursday August 11th 2016
Patrice Munsel
American coloratura soprano
Died on Thursday August 4th 2016
Padraig Duggan
Irish folk musician (Clannad
Died on Tuesday August 9th 2016
Dolores Vargas
Spanish singer
Died on Sunday August 7th 2016
B. E. Taylor
American musician
Died on Sunday August 7th 2016
Frank Iero
British musician (Origami Apparatus
Died on Monday August 1st 2016
Ricci Martin
American musician
Died on Wednesday August 3rd 2016
Richard Fagan
American songwriter and musician
Died on Friday August 5th 2016
József Laux
Hungarian drummer (Omega
Died on Saturday August 6th 2016
Vander Lee
Brasilian singer-songwriter
Died on Friday August 5th 2016
Nigel Gray
British record producer (Outlandos d'Amour)
Died on Saturday July 30th 2016
Snaffu Rigor
Filipino composer
Died on Thursday August 4th 2016
Andre Hajdu
Israeli composer
Died on Monday August 1st 2016
Mike Mohede
Indonesian singer
Died on Sunday July 31st 2016
José Menese
Spanish flamenco singer
Died on Friday July 29th 2016
Lucille Dumont
Canadian singer.
Died on Friday July 29th 2016
Minerva Herrera
Cuban folk singer
Died on Monday July 11th 2016
Fred Tomlinson
British singer (The Two Ronnies
Died on Friday July 29th 2016
Daasebre Gyamenah
Ghanaian musician
Died on Friday July 29th 2016
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Finnish composer
Died on Wednesday July 27th 2016
Roye Albrighton
British rock guitarist and singer (Nektar)
Died on Tuesday July 26th 2016
George Reznik
Canadian jazz pianist
Died on Saturday July 23rd 2016
Keith Gemmell
British musician (Audience
Died on Saturday July 23rd 2016
Sandy Pearlman
American record producer (Blue Öyster Cult
Died on Tuesday July 26th 2016
Horacio Olivo
Puerto Rican actor and singer
Died on Sunday July 24th 2016
Marni Nixon
American singer
Died on Sunday July 24th 2016
Bijoya Chaudhuri
Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer
Died on Wednesday July 20th 2016
Edgar Muenzer
American violinist (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Died on Friday July 22nd 2016
Johnny Craviotto
American rock drummer (The Ducks
Died on Friday July 15th 2016
Danny Nettey
Ghanaian musician and songwriter
Died on Friday July 15th 2016
Lewie Steinberg
American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bassist (Booker T. & the M.G.'s)
Died on Thursday July 21st 2016
André Isoir
French organist
Died on Wednesday July 20th 2016
Lawrence Minors
British Bermudian calypso bassist
Died on Wednesday July 20th 2016
Bonnie Brown
American country singer (The Browns)
Died on Saturday July 16th 2016
Tomohiko Kira
Japanese guitarist and composer
Died on Sunday July 3rd 2016
Karina Jensen
Danish singer (Cartoons)
Died on Monday July 18th 2016
Geoffrey Shovelton
English opera singer and illustrator
Died on Monday July 4th 2016
Mubarak Begum
Indian playback singer
Died on Monday July 18th 2016
Tamás Somló
Hungarian musician and singer (Omega
Died on Tuesday July 19th 2016
Carole Switala
American singer and voice actress (Mister Roger's Neighbourhood)
Died on Saturday July 9th 2016
Leif Nylén
Swedish musician (Blå Tåget)
Died on Sunday July 10th 2016
Atilla Manizade
Turkish opera singer
Died on Sunday July 10th 2016
Gregg Smith
American conductor and composer
Died on Tuesday July 12th 2016
Steven Young
British musician (Colourbox
Died on Wednesday July 13th 2016
El Lebrijano
Spanish flamenco singer
Died on Wednesday July 13th 2016
Roland Prince
Antiguan jazz guitarist
Died on Friday July 15th 2016
Erik Petersen
American punk rock musician (Mischief Brew)
Died on Friday July 15th 2016
Gary S. Paxton
American record producer ("Monster Mash") and singer-songwriter (Skip & Flip
Died on Saturday July 16th 2016
Rokusuke Ei
Japanese author and lyricist ("Sukiyaki")
Died on Monday July 11th 2016
Om Prakash Sonik
Indian composer
Died on Thursday July 7th 2016
Danny Smythe
American drummer (The Box Tops)
Died on Wednesday July 6th 2016
Geneviève Castrée
Canadian musician and comic book artist
Died on Saturday July 9th 2016
Vaughn Harper
American radio DJ
Died on Saturday July 9th 2016
Gladys Nordenstrom
American composer
Died on Tuesday July 5th 2016
Alirio Díaz
Venezuelan classical guitarist and composer
Died on Tuesday July 5th 2016
Elliot Wolff
American songwriter and music producer
Died on Saturday June 25th 2016
Asım Can Gündüz
Turkish rock guitarist
Died on Friday June 24th 2016
Teddy Rooney
American actor and musician (The Yellow Payges)
Died on Saturday July 2nd 2016
Harry Halbreich
Belgian musicologist
Died on Monday June 27th 2016
Renée de Haan
Dutch singer ("Vuile huichelaar")
Died on Saturday July 2nd 2016
Randy Jones
British-born American jazz musician (Chet Baker
Died on Monday June 13th 2016
Juan Habichuela
Spanish flamenco guitarist
Died on Thursday June 30th 2016
Anahid Ajemian
American violinist
Died on Monday June 13th 2016
Franz Cibulka
Austrian composer
Died on Thursday June 30th 2016
Ben Patterson
American artist and musician
Died on Saturday June 25th 2016
Veena Sahasrabuddhe
Indian singer and composer
Died on Wednesday June 29th 2016
Inocente Carreño
Venezuelan composer
Died on Wednesday June 29th 2016
Steve French
American gospel singer (Kingdom Heirs)
Died on Wednesday June 22nd 2016
Scotty Moore
American guitarist (Elvis Presley)
Died on Tuesday June 28th 2016
Mike Pedicin
American jazz bandleader
Died on Sunday June 26th 2016
Edoardo Muller
Italian-born American conductor (San Diego Opera)
Died on Saturday June 25th 2016
Maurice G. Dantec
French science fiction writer and musician
Died on Saturday June 25th 2016
Sergei Cortez
Chilean-born Belarusian composer
Died on Sunday June 26th 2016
Edoarado Muller
Italian-born American conductor (San Diego Opera)
Died on Saturday June 25th 2016
Shelley Moore
British-born American jazz singer
Died on Thursday June 23rd 2016
Charles Chaynes
French composer
Died on Friday June 24th 2016
Bernie Worrell
American musician (Parliament-Funkadelic)
Died on Friday June 24th 2016
Ralph Stanley
American bluegrass musician
Died on Thursday June 23rd 2016
Igor Chukman
American Musician (The Common Place
Died on Saturday June 11th 2016
Harry Rabinowitz
British film music composer and conductor
Died on Thursday June 23rd 2016
Leo Brennan
Irish musician and founder of Leo's Tavern
Died on Wednesday June 22nd 2016
Freddy Powers
American musician
Died on Tuesday June 21st 2016
Pierre Lalonde
Canadian singer and television host
Died on Tuesday June 21st 2016
OJB Jezreel
Nigerian singer and record producer
Died on Tuesday June 14th 2016
Eamonn Cooke
Irish DJ and criminal
Died on Saturday June 4th 2016
Wayne Jackson
American musician
Died on Tuesday June 21st 2016