Tony Rice, Innovative Bluegrass Guitarist, Dead at 69
Singer-musician known for his elegant flatpicking style was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2013
Whodini Co-Founder John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher Dead at 56
Posted in: Music NewsRapper in pioneering group appeared on hits “Friends” and “Freaks Come Out at Night”
Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted ‘Mississippi Queen,’ Dead at 75
Posted in: Music NewsCo-founder of hard-rock group went into cardiac arrest earlier this week
K.T. Oslin, Country Singer-Songwriter of ’80’s Ladies,’ Dead at 78
Oslin was the first female songwriter in CMA Awards history to win Song of the Year
Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett Actor in Original ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy, Dead at 75
Posted in: Movie NewsActor who wore the Mandalorian armor in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi dies from health complications including Parkinson’s disease
Charley Pride, Pioneering Black Country Singer, Dead at 86
Posted in: Music CountryCountry Music Hall of Fame member died in Texas from complications related to Covid-19
Heralded Ambient Composer Harold Budd Dead at 84
Posted in: Music NewsMusician known for his minimalist works and collaborations with Brian Eno and Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie succumbs to coronavirus complications
David Prowse, Darth Vader Actor in ‘Star Wars,’ Dead at 85
Posted in: Movie NewsHulking actor donned iconic costume in original Star Wars trilogy
Hal Ketchum, Nineties Country Singer of ‘Small Town Saturday Night,’ Dead at 67
Posted in: Music CountryGrand Ole Opry member known for hits like “Hearts Are Gonna Roll” and “Sure Love” succumbs to dementia complications
Bruce Swedien, Acclaimed Audio Engineer for Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, Dead at 86
Posted in: Music NewsFive-time Grammy winner also worked with Mick Jagger, Donna Summer, Duke Ellington, Paul McCartney and more
