Famous Dead Musicians: Recent Musician Deaths and Obituaries
Over 10,000 obituaries of famous dead musicians. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Bana
Cape Verdean morna singer and musician
Died on Saturday July 13th 2013
Shafiga Akhundova
Azerbaijani composer
Died on Friday July 26th 2013
Mabel Sonnier Savoie
American singer and guitar player
Died on Wednesday July 10th 2013
Kongar-ol Ondar
Russian Tuvan throat singer
Died on Thursday July 25th 2013
Andrea Veneracion
Filipino singer
Died on Tuesday July 9th 2013
Nic Gotham
Canadian jazz saxophonist and composer (Nigredo Hotel)
Died on Thursday July 25th 2013
Brett Walker
American songwriter
Died on Monday July 8th 2013
Adrian Shepherd
British cellist
Died on Wednesday July 24th 2013
MC Daleste
Brazilian rapper
Died on Sunday July 7th 2013
Chiwoniso Maraire
Zimbabwean Mbira singer
Died on Wednesday July 24th 2013
Bernie Nolan
Irish singer (The Nolans) and actress
Died on Thursday July 4th 2013
Donald Hustad
American evangelical church musician
Died on Saturday June 22nd 2013
Ajit Pandey
Indian pop singer and politician
Died on Thursday June 13th 2013
Leandro Díaz
Colombian music composer (Vallenato)
Died on Saturday June 22nd 2013
Wendy Saddington
Australian jazz and blues singer (Chain)
Died on Friday June 21st 2013
Fatai Rolling Dollar
Nigerian musician
Died on Wednesday June 12th 2013
Mario Bernardi
Canadian conductor and pianist
Died on Sunday June 2nd 2013
Johnny Smith
American jazz guitarist and songwriter ("Walk
Died on Tuesday June 11th 2013
Paul Olefsky
American cellist (Philadelphia Orchestra
Died on Saturday June 1st 2013
Huáscar Aparicio
Bolivian folk singer
Died on Friday June 21st 2013
Diosa Costello
American Puerto Rican actress and singer
Died on Thursday June 20th 2013
Bruno Bartoletti
Italian conductor
Died on Sunday June 9th 2013
Slim Whitman
American country singer-songwriter ("Indian Love Call"
Died on Wednesday June 19th 2013
J. V. Raghavulu
Indian playback singer and musical director
Died on Friday June 7th 2013
Paul Smith
American jazz pianist
Died on Saturday June 29th 2013
Filip Topol
Czech musician
Died on Wednesday June 19th 2013
Elaine Laron
American songwriter and lyricist (The Electric Company
Died on Thursday June 6th 2013
Silvi Vrait
Estonian singer ("Nagu merelaine") and actress
Died on Friday June 28th 2013
Claudio Rocchi
Italian progressive rock singer-songwriter and musician
Died on Tuesday June 18th 2013
Erling Blöndal Bengtsson
Danish cellist
Died on Thursday June 6th 2013
Henrik Otto Donner
Finnish composer and music industry executive
Died on Thursday June 27th 2013
Alfred Planyavsky
Austrian double-bassist and music historian
Died on Tuesday June 18th 2013
Franz Kelch
German singer
Died on Wednesday June 5th 2013
Gianfranco Baldazzi
Italian lyricist
Died on Tuesday June 25th 2013
Alastair Donaldson
Scottish musician
Died on Tuesday June 18th 2013
Ben Tucker
American jazz musician
Died on Tuesday June 4th 2013
Alan Myers
American New Wave drummer (Devo)
Died on Monday June 24th 2013
Dwight Pattison
Indian musician
Died on Sunday June 16th 2013
Joey Covington
American musician (Jefferson Airplane
Died on Tuesday June 4th 2013
Puff Johnson
American pop singer and songwriter
Died on Monday June 24th 2013
Richard Marlow
English organist and choral director
Died on Sunday June 16th 2013
Arnold Eidus
American violinist
Died on Monday June 3rd 2013
Darryl Read
British musician
Died on Sunday June 23rd 2013
Walter Kahn
American record producer
Died on Saturday June 15th 2013
Mandawuy Yunupingu
Australian musician (Yothu Yindi)
Died on Sunday June 2nd 2013
Little Willie Littlefield
American pianist and singer
Died on Sunday June 23rd 2013
Keith Wilson
American classical musician
Died on Sunday June 2nd 2013
Bobby Bland
American blues and soul singer ("Further Up the Road"
Died on Sunday June 23rd 2013
Hugh Maguire
Irish violinist
Died on Friday June 14th 2013
Rob Morsberger
American rock and roll singer and songwriter
Died on Sunday June 2nd 2013
Helmut Braunlich
American composer
Died on Friday May 24th 2013
Ollie Mitchell
American big band musician (The Wrecking Crew)
Died on Saturday May 11th 2013
Georges Moustaki
Egyptian-born French singer and songwriter
Died on Thursday May 23rd 2013
Grete Dollitz
German–born American radio presenter and classical guitarist
Died on Thursday May 9th 2013
Henri Dutilleux
French composer
Died on Wednesday May 22nd 2013
Ken Whaley
British rock musician (Man
Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Bob Thompson
American composer and orchestra leader
Died on Tuesday May 21st 2013
Zia Fariduddin Dagar
Indian dhrupad vocalist
Died on Wednesday May 8th 2013
Marta Romero
American Puerto Rican actress and singer
Died on Friday May 31st 2013
Frank Comstock
American composer
Died on Tuesday May 21st 2013
Romanthony
American DJ
Died on Tuesday May 7th 2013
Péter Szilágyi
Hungarian conductor and politician
Died on Thursday May 30th 2013
Trevor Bolder
British musician (David Bowie
Died on Tuesday May 21st 2013
Peter Rauhofer
Austrian DJ
Died on Tuesday May 7th 2013
Elliot del Borgo
American composer
Died on Thursday May 30th 2013
Zach Sobiech
American pop singer and viral video performer
Died on Monday May 20th 2013
Teri Moïse
American singer
Died on Tuesday May 7th 2013
Mulgrew Miller
American jazz pianist
Died on Wednesday May 29th 2013
Ray Manzarek
American rock musician (The Doors)
Died on Monday May 20th 2013
Steve Martland
English composer
Died on Monday May 6th 2013
Fotis Polymeris
Greek musician
Died on Tuesday May 28th 2013
Anders Eliasson
Swedish composer
Died on Monday May 20th 2013
Greg Quill
Australian roots musician and entertainment critic (Toronto Star)
Died on Sunday May 5th 2013
Little Tony
Italian-born Sammarinese pop singer and actor
Died on Monday May 27th 2013
Robin Harrison
Canadian pianist and composer
Died on Sunday May 19th 2013
César Portillo de la Luz
Cuban Filin composer and interpreter
Died on Saturday May 4th 2013
Mbuya Dyoko
Zimbabwean musician
Died on Sunday May 26th 2013
Claramae Turner
American opera singer (Carousel
Died on Saturday May 18th 2013
Cedric Brooks
Jamaican musician (The Skatalites)
Died on Friday May 3rd 2013
T. M. Soundararajan
Indian playback singer
Died on Saturday May 25th 2013
Marek Jackowski
Polish rock musician (Maanam)
Died on Saturday May 18th 2013
Gordon Sherwood
American classical composer
Died on Thursday May 2nd 2013
Marshall Lytle
American rock and roll musician (Bill Haley & His Comets)
Died on Saturday May 25th 2013
Harold Shapero
American composer and pianist (Symphony for Classical Orchestra)
Died on Friday May 17th 2013
Bob Rafkin
American singer songwriter
Died on Thursday May 2nd 2013
Tyrone Brunson
American musician
Died on Saturday May 25th 2013
Alan O’Day
American singer-songwriter ("Undercover Angel"
Died on Friday May 17th 2013
Jeff Hanneman
American guitarist (Slayer)
Died on Thursday May 2nd 2013
Ed Shaughnessy
American drummer (The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson)
Died on Friday May 24th 2013
Monroe Hopper
American gospel musician (The Hoppers)
Died on Friday May 17th 2013
Lorene Mann
American country music singer and songwriter
Died on Friday May 24th 2013