Obituaries - Page 2

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family. His death comes just weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath at their “Back to the Beginning” show in Birmingham, England. RELATED STORY: Ozzy Says Goodnight – But We Will Never Say ‘Goodbye!’ His […]

English guitarist Mick Ralphs, who cofounded legendary bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, died at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his rep on Monday. Ralphs had been in poor health for the better part of a decade after suffering a stroke, following an Oct. 29, 2016 London performance while on […]

Brian Wilson, Co-Founder of The Beach Boys, Passes Away at 82 Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind the iconic sound of The Beach Boys, has passed away at the age of 82. His family announced the news in a heartfelt statement, sharing their immense grief while acknowledging the global impact of his music.  Wilson, celebrated as one […]

Guitarist Rick Derringer, known for hit songs Hang On Sloopy and Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo, died at the age of 77 on Monday, according to a Facebook post from his caretaker, Tony Wilson. Derringer was reportedly dealing with “several health issues” not long before his death. He died with his wife, Jenda, and Wilson […]

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary English record producer known for his work with bands like the Cars, Journey and Queen, has died at the age of 78. Baker died on April 12 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ, according to his publicist. According to the press release, Baker’s family only recently revealed the […]

Clem Burke, the longtime drummer for Blondie, died on Sunday, April 6, the band announced. He was 70. Burke died following a short battle with cancer, something he’d been dealing with privately, according to the band’s statement on his passing. No other member of Blondie, aside from founding members Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, had […]

John Sykes, a guitarist who played for Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, is dead at 65. He died Monday “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement from his website. “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer,” the statement said. […]

Former bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh, has died at the age of 84, according to a post on his Instagram page. He reportedly passed away peacefully on Friday with his family surrounding him. “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning,” Lesh’s account said […]

Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di’Anno died on Tuesday, according to a statement released by his record label; Conquest Music. No cause of death was given for Di’Anno, but it was noted that he’d been suffering with an illness for the last few years. He was 66. Di’Anno sang lead vocals on the English metal […]

As we’ve come to understand with every passing, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life – even for the icons that seem invincible. Despite acknowledging this unfortunate reality of life, it truly never gets any easier. In remembrance of those we have lost this year, here’s a tribute to the rockers we’ve lost in […]

Cissy Houston, GRAMMY-winning soul/gospel singer and mother to pop icon Whitney Houston, passed away Oct. 7 at the age of 91.

John Amos, best known for his role as family patriarch James Evans Sr. on "Good Times" died on August 21 of natural causes.