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Jeff Guerriero, the American professional wrestler and punk musician known as Jeff Cannonball, died October 8, 2026, aged 39, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Active on the independent wrestling…
Geoffrey Chard, an Australian opera baritone, died October 8, 2026, aged 96. Tags Musicians, 08 October 2026, Australia, Chard, Geoffrey, Leo, October 2026, October 8
Piero Antonio Franco De Benedictis, the Italian-born Argentine singer-songwriter known professionally as Piero, died on October 7, 2026, aged 81. Born in Gallipoli, in Italy’s Apulia region, he moved with…
Víctor Hugo Ayala, the Colombian singer known for bolero recordings and his performance of the national anthem, died October 6, 2026, aged 92. Born in Bogotá on June 13, 1934,…
George Richard Ian Howe Fenton, known professionally as George Fenton, the English composer, died October 5, 2026, aged 76. Born in Bromley, Kent, he became best known for writing film…
Freddie Jackson, the American rhythm and blues singer known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” died October 5, 2026, aged 70. Born Frederick…
Lena Martell, the Scottish singer known for “One Day at a Time,” died October 5, 2026, aged 86. Born Helen Thomson in Glasgow, she began singing at 11 with her…
Göksel Arsoy, the Turkish actor known for films including Şafak Bekçileri, Gençlik Hülyaları and Şehirdeki Yabancı, died on October 5, 2026, aged 90. Born in Kayseri on March 15, 1936,…
Louis Erlo, the French stage director who led the Opéra de Lyon from 1969 to 1995, died October 4, 2026, aged 97. Born Louis Jean Marie Camerlo in Lyon on…
Antoine Ciosi, a French singer and composer, died on October 4, 2026, aged 94, in Corbara, Corsica. Born on December 15, 1931, in Sorbo-Ocagnano, he grew up in a rural…
Joël Manglou, a French musician, died October 3, 2026, aged 68. Born on June 14, 1958, in Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion, he grew up in a family of nine children. He initially…
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, an Indian film director and screenwriter who was regarded as one of the most versatile and innovative filmmakers in South Indian cinema, died on October 3, 2026,…
Metal Maniac, the American professional wrestler best known as Jeffrey Miller, died on October 3, 2026. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he also wrestled under his birth name…
Sass Jordan, the Canadian singer-songwriter known for her rock recordings, died on October 2, 2026, at age 63. Born Sarah Jordan in Birmingham, England, she was raised in Montreal and…
Conrad Lant, the British metal singer and bassist known as Cronos and founder, vocalist and bassist of Venom, died on October 1, 2026, aged 63. Born Conrad Thomas Lant in…
Gilad Ben Shach, an Israeli radio program editor at Kol Israel, died on October 1, 2026, at age 85. According to the Hebrew biographical record, he was also a composer…
Omar Boutmazought, a Moroccan singer, died on September 30, 2026, aged 62. He sang in Amazigh and was among the most prominent figures to shape Amazigh music over several decades.…
Gabino Palomares, the Mexican singer-songwriter and political activist, died on September 30, 2026, at age 76. Born in Comonfort, Guanajuato, he became one of the leading figures of the nueva…
John Bröcheler, the Dutch operatic baritone, died on September 30, 2026, aged 81. Born in Vaals on February 21, 1945, he began his career as a concert singer and built…
Náfer Durán, the Colombian accordionist and songwriter who was crowned rey vallenato in 1976, died on September 29, 2026, aged 93. Born Náfer Santiago Durán Díaz in El Paso, Colombia,…
Donald Bergagård, the Swedish evangelist, singer and accordionist, died on September 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Öckerö on February 13, 1936, he first worked as a…
Bob Davenport, the English traditional folk singer who helped shape the British folk revival from the early 1960s, died on September 28, 2026, aged 94. Born Robert H. Davenport in…
Lieutenant Stitchie, the Jamaican reggae musician and deejay born Cleveland Laing, died on September 28, 2026, aged 60. Known for his work in dancehall, he later moved into gospel reggae…
Mighty Sparrow, the Grenadian-born Trinidadian calypso musician also known as Slinger Francisco, died on September 27, 2026, aged 91. Born in Grand Roy, Grenada, on July 9, 1935, he was…
Ronnie Golden, the British singer and comedian who founded the band The Fabulous Poodles, died on September 27, 2026. Born Tony De Meur, he later moved into comedy with The…
Manuel Seal, an American record producer and songwriter, died on September 27, 2026, aged 66. Born Manuel Lonnie Seal Jr. on September 26, 1960, in Freeport, he worked across pop,…
Eduardo Rodríguez Rodway, the Spanish musician known for his work with the flamenco rock band Triana, died on September 26, 2026, aged 81. Triana was formed in Seville in 1974…
Eduardo Rodríguez Rodway, the Spanish musician best known as guitarist with the rock group Triana, died on September 26, 2026, aged 81. Born in Sevilla in 1945, he began in…
Guruh Sukarnoputra, the Indonesian politician and artist who served as a member of the People's Representative Council, died on September 26, 2026, aged 73. Born Muhammad Guruh Irianto Sukarnoputra in…
Bruno Kramm, the German musician and co-founder of the electro-industrial duo Das Ich, died on September 25, 2026, aged 58. Born in Munich on October 13, 1967, he became known…
Aleksei Kozlov, the Russian saxophonist and jazz musician who helped shape Soviet-era jazz, died on September 25, 2026, aged 90. Born in Moscow on October 13, 1935, he became one…
Liu Huan, a Chinese singer and songwriter who helped pioneer modern pop music in China, died on September 25, 2026, aged 63. Born in Tianjin on August 26, 1963, he…
Marina Vlady, the French actress, singer and writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88. Born Marina Catherine de Poliakoff-Baydaroff in Clichy, France, she built a long career in film…
Roberto Müller, the Brazilian singer known publicly by that name, died on September 24, 2026, aged 89. Born José Ribamar da Silva on February 17, 1937, he began his artistic…
Moses Matovu, the Ugandan musician and co-founder of Afrigo Band, died on September 24, 2026, aged 77. A singer-songwriter, vocalist and saxophonist, he helped establish the band in 1975 and…
Jackie Jackson, the Jamaican bass player known for his work with Toots and the Maytals, died on September 23, 2026, aged 79. Born Clifton Jackson in March 1947, he grew…
Sergey Sosedov, the Russian journalist and music critic who served as a judge on televised music contests, died on September 23, 2026, aged 59. Born Sergey Vasilevich Sosedov in Moscow,…
Maureen Jones, the Australian classical pianist, died on September 23, 2026, aged 99. Born in Sydney on June 6, 1927, she was invited in primary school to study at the…
Vector Lovers, the British electronic music producer better known as Martin Wheeler, died on September 21, 2026, aged 70. Born in London in 1956, he built a career in electronic…
Rick Sollo, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and producer of sertanejo music, died on September 21, 2026, aged 59. Born Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho in Monte do Carmo, Tocantins, on December…
Angry Anderson, the Australian singer-songwriter and television personality best known as the lead vocalist of Rose Tattoo, died on September 21, 2026, aged 79. Born Gary Stephen Anderson in Melbourne,…
Jorge Palma, the Portuguese singer and songwriter, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76, after a cardiac arrest. Born Jorge Manuel de Abreu Palma in Lisbon on June 4, 1950,…
André Bon, a French composer, died on September 20, 2026, aged 80. Born in Lille on August 17, 1946, he studied music and composition at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de…
Chad Gilbert, the American guitarist, songwriter and record producer best known as a founding member of New Found Glory, died on September 20, 2026, aged 45. Born Chad Everett Gilbert…
Arthur B. Hancock III, a Thoroughbred racehorse breeder and owner of Stone Farm, died September 18, 2026, at age 83. Born in the United States on February 22, 1943, he…
Peter Petrel, the German singer best known for the 1972 number-one hit “How Do You Do,” died on September 18, 2026, aged 86. Born Peter Sauer in Bad Frankenhausen on…
Sway, the British rapper and record producer known off stage as Derek Andrew Safo, died on September 17, 2026, aged 44. Born in Hornsey on September 5, 1982, he began…
Duncan Sheik, the American singer-songwriter and composer known for “Barely Breathing” and the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, died on September 17, 2026, at age 56. The cause was organ failure.…
Bryan Kelly, the English composer, conductor and pianist from Oxford, died on September 17, 2026, aged 92. Born Bryan George Kelly on January 3, 1934, he studied at the Royal…
Gary McCracken, a Canadian musician and drummer, died on September 17, 2026, aged 75. He was best known as the drummer for Max Webster from 1976 until the band dissolved…
Jeffery Lee, an American convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection, died on September 17, 2026, at age 49. Born Jeffery James Lee in Alabama, he was also known…
John Whenham, an English musicologist and academic specializing in early Italian Baroque music, died September 16, 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts at the…
Pye Dubois, the Canadian lyricist and poet who wrote for Max Webster, Kim Mitchell and occasionally Rush, died on September 15, 2026, aged 77. Born Paul Phillip Woods, he was…
Gerrit Graham, the American actor best known for Phantom of the Paradise and for voicing Franklin Sherman on The Critic, died on September 15, 2026, aged 77. Born in New…
Ben Saunders, the Dutch singer and tattoo artist who won the first title of The Voice of Holland, died on September 15, 2026, at age 43. Born in London on…
Ronnie Dove, the American pop singer whose career produced a string of hit records in the 1960s, died on September 15, 2026, aged 91. Born Ronald Eugene Dove in Herndon,…
Rosalind Ashford, the American singer best known as an original member of Martha and the Vandellas, died on September 15, 2026, aged 83. Born Rosalind Ashford on September 2, 1943,…
Pete Byrne, the English singer best known as a member of the pop and new wave band Naked Eyes, died on September 14, 2026, aged 74. Born Peter James Byrne…
Catherine Ringer, the French singer and musician best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Les Rita Mitsouko, died on September 14, 2026, aged 68. Born in Suresnes on…
Mohamed Garfi, a Tunisian musicologist, composer and conductor, died on September 13, 2026, aged 77. Born in Tunis on November 17, 1948, he studied at the National Conservatory of Music…
Christof Straub, the Austrian musician who co-founded the Vienna-based duo Papermoon, died on September 13, 2026, aged 57. Straub started the guitar-and-vocals act in 1991 with singer Edina Thalhammer, helping…
BloodHound Q50, an American rapper, died on September 13, 2026, aged 22. Born Mikquale T. Cooper, he was from Chicago and became part of the city’s drill scene. He began…
Robert Szreder, the Polish violinist, died on September 13, 2026, aged 79. Born in Dęblin in 1946, he studied under professor Zenon Brzewski at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music.…
Cheetah Chrome, the American guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with Rocket from the Tombs and the Dead Boys, died on September 13, 2026, at age 71. Born…
Tanchum Portnoy, the American composer best known for writing the melody for “Eitz Chaim,” died on September 12, 2026, at age 75. Born Tanchum Gershon Portnoy in Brooklyn on July…
Hartmut Welker, the German opera singer and operatic bass-baritone, died on September 12, 2026, aged 84. Born in Velbert on October 27, 1941, he first trained as a toolmaker before…
Bernice Offei, a Ghanaian gospel singer and banker, died on September 12, 2026, aged 63. Born in Accra, she built a career as a musician and songwriter and was among…
Bernice Ofei, a Ghanaian gospel singer, died on September 12, 2026, aged 63. Born in Accra, she was also known as Bernice Offei and worked as a musician, banker and…
Lungskull, the French rapper and producer known professionally in all lowercase, died on September 11, 2026, aged 20. Born Odin Olsen in Paris on January 9, 2006, he gained notice…
Óscar Mario Beteta, a Mexican journalist and radio host, died on September 9, 2026, at age 70. Born in Mexico City on January 13, 1956, he was known professionally as…
Jean Galard, a French organist, died on September 9, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Vincennes on February 19, 1949, he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and…
Margaret Rizza, the British composer and music teacher, died on September 9, 2026, aged 97. Born Margaret Lensky in Leek on August 19, 1929, she became known chiefly for church…
Giorgos Mazonakis, the Greek singer known for modern folk-pop and pop performances, died on September 9, 2026, aged 54, after cardiac arrest. Born Georgios Mazonakis on March 4, 1972, in…
Paddy Keenan, the Irish uilleann piper best known as a founding member of The Bothy Band, died on September 9, 2026, aged 76. Born in Trim on January 30, 1950,…
Philippe Caillard, the French choral conductor, died on September 8, 2026, aged 102. Born in Paris, he also worked as a professor of music education, a technical and pedagogical adviser…
Alexandr Pashchenko died on September 8, 2026, aged 81. He was a Russian singer, actor and director, and a People's Artist of Russia. His death was reported in the context…
Alexandr Pashchenko, a Russian singer, actor, and director and People’s Artist of Russia, died on September 8, 2026, aged 81. Born in Orenburg on June 3, 1945, he became associated…
Pat Senatore, an American jazz bassist, died on September 8, 2026, aged 91. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 19, 1935, he became known as a musician and composer…
Great Gidayo, the Japanese actor known for roles in films including "Kikujiro," died on September 7, 2026, aged 67. Born Masayuki Suzuki on December 26, 1958, in Itabashi, Japan, he…
Richard Tesařík, the Czech singer associated with Yo Yo Band, died on September 6, 2026, at age 80. He helped form the Prague-based group in 1975 alongside Vladimír Tesařík, Ondřej…
Richard Tesařík, the Czech singer best known for his work with Yo Yo Band, died on September 6, 2026, aged 80. Born in Ostrava on December 25, 1945, he was…
Andy Williams, the American metal guitarist and professional wrestler known as The Butcher, died on September 5, 2026, aged 48. Born Andrew J. Williams in Buffalo on December 12, 1977,…
Thérèse Brenet, the French composer and educator, died on September 5, 2026, aged 90. Born in Paris in 1935, she studied piano at the Conservatoire de Reims and later at…
S. R. Janakiraman, an Indian Carnatic vocalist and musicologist, died on September 4, 2026, aged 98. Born S. Rangasamy Janakiraman on July 12, 1928, he was known for a career…
Jason Walker, the New Zealand-Australian country musician and writer, died on September 4, 2026, aged 56. Born Jason Peter Walker in New Zealand in 1969, he began his career in…
Craig Douglas, the English singer who enjoyed his greatest success in the late 1950s and early 1960s, died on September 4, 2026, aged 85. Born Terence Perkins in Newport on…
Constantin Floros, the Greek-German musicologist known for his work on the Second Viennese School, died on September 4, 2026, aged 96. Born in Thessaloniki on January 4, 1930, he studied…
Cassandra Wilson, the American jazz singer and two-time Grammy winner, died on September 2, 2026, aged 70. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, she built a long career as a singer, songwriter…
Gracindo Júnior, the Brazilian actor, died on September 2, 2026, aged 83. Born in Rio de Janeiro on May 21, 1943, he built a career in theatre and television under…
Tony Gatlif, the French film director, screenwriter, actor and producer, died on September 2, 2026, aged 77. Born Michel Dahmani in Algiers on September 10, 1948, he built a career…
Edith Barr, the Peruvian Creole singer known as the Flor Morena de la Canción Criolla, died on September 1, 2026, aged 90. Born Nora Edith Barr García in Lima on…
Jonathan Meléndez, the Mexican keyboardist and composer known as Honas, died on September 1, 2026, aged 38. Born Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa in Mexico City, he helped found the synth-pop…
Camilo Séptimo, a Mexican musician and member of the band Camilo Séptimo, died on September 1, 2026, at age 38. The group, also styled as Camilo VII and CVII, was…
Yuri Nakamura, a Japanese-born Korean actress and former singer, died on September 1, 2026, at age 44. Born Yuri Sei in Neyagawa, she was also known as Woori Song and…
He Yong, a Chinese rock musician and one of the pioneers of Chinese rock, died on September 1, 2026, aged 57. Born in Beijing on February 15, 1969, he began…
Miguel Zavaleta, the Argentine musician and songwriter behind Suéter and the author of "Amanece en la ruta," died on August 31, 2026, aged 71. Born in Buenos Aires on February…
Michel Fano, the French musician, composer and writer whose work also extended to filmmaking and sound design, died on August 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in the 16th arrondissement of…
Carlyto Lassa, the Congolese singer-songwriter, guitarist and evangelical pastor, died on August 31, 2026, aged 65. Born Charles Ndombasi Lassa in Kongo Central in what is now the Democratic Republic…
Bernard Szajner, the French visual artist and inventor of the laser harp, died on August 31, 2026, aged 82. Born in Grenoble on June 27, 1944, he worked as a…