Brian Wilson, visionary leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression made him one…
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Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
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White documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s Own Story” and…
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer and influential performer, dies at 88
She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement. Flack announced in 2022 she…
Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler, whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as "For…
Marianne Faithfull, British singer, actor and pop icon, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling…
Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
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Poet Nikki Giovanni, author and literary celebrity, has died at 81
Author of more than 25 books, Giovanni was a born confessor and performer whom fans came to know her well…
