Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Audio Cassette Tape, Dead at 94
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Engineer at Philips also involved in developing compact disc technology
LG Petrov, Frontman for Swedish Metal Favorites Entombed, Dead at 49
Posted in: Music NewsSinger revealed bile duct cancer diagnosis last year
Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer — Founding Member of the Wailers — Has Died at 73
Posted in: Music NewsWailer’s manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed his death
John Burks, Rolling Stone’s First Managing Editor, Dead at 83
Posted in: Music NewsDuring his tenure at the magazine, Burks interviewed Jimi Hendrix and Jim Jones, covered the Altamont tragedy, and helped guide the publication’s coverage of political issues
James Burke, Five Stairsteps Singer Who Crooned ‘O-o-h Child,’ Dead at 70
Posted in: Music NewsOne of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time remains a pop-soul classic
The Fat Boys’ Prince Markie Dee Dead at 52
Posted in: Music News“They were figuratively (no weight jokes) the biggest act in hip hop at some point in time,” wrote Questlove. “Like the first act that showed this culture might have some real international legs to it”
U-Roy, Reggae Artist and Toasting Pioneer, Dead at 78
Posted in: Music News“Without him, there would be no dancehall, no hip-hop, no rap, no Afrobeat,” Mad Professor says
Johnny Pacheco, Storied Salsa Bandleader and Fania Records Co-Founder, Dead at 85
Posted in: Music NewsDominican-born musician helped popularise salsa around the world with his work with Fania All-Stars and Celia Cruz
Richie Albright, Waylon Jennings’ Longtime Drummer, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music CountryA member of Jennings’ band the Waylors since 1964, he is essential to the story of Waylon, who referred to Albright as “my right hand”
Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of Supremes, Dead at 76
Posted in: Music NewsMotown legend appeared on all 12 of group’s Number One hits, including “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” and “Stop! In the Name of Love“
