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Erv Woolsey, Longtime Manager for George Strait, Dies at 80
Artist manager and record promotion executive Eugene Ervine “Erv” Woolsey, 80, died Wednesday (Mar. 20) in Clearwater, Florida,…
Cola Boyy, ‘Penny Girl’ Singer & Disability Rights Activist, Dead at 34
Musician Matthew Urango, best known as his artist name Cola Boyy, has died. He was 34 years old.…
Byron Janis, One of the Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Dies at 95
Byron Janis, the celebrated classical pianist who studied with Vladimir Horowitz, recorded previously unknown Chopin waltzes from manuscripts…
Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel & ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Steve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died. He was 73. The English singer-songwriter’s…
Anthony ‘Baby Gap’ Walker, Former Member of The Gap Band, Dies at 60
Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker, a member of the long-running sibling R&B/funk act The Gap Band, has reportedly died…
Eric Carmen, Hitmaker Behind ‘Hungry Eyes,’ ‘All by Myself’ & More, Dies at 74
Eric Carmen, the hitmaker behind ’70s and ’80s smashes like “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died…
Vince Power, Prominent Concert and Festival Promoter, Dies at 76
Vince Power, the legendary Irish impresario who founded the U.K.’s Mean Fiddler Music Group, had a hand in…
Barry Manilow, Jennifer Hudson & More Mourn Death of Singer & ‘American Idol’ Vocal Coach Debra Byrd
Debra Byrd, who had a long and varied career in music, mostly behind-the-scenes, died on Tuesday, March 5,…
Brit Turner, Blackberry Smoke Drummer & Founding Member, Dead at 57
Brit Turner, a founding member and the drummer for rock band Blackberry Smoke, died on Sunday (March 3).…
Tina Knowles’ Brother, Rowland Martin ‘Butch’ Buyincé, Dead at 77
Rowland Martin Buyincé, uncle to Beyoncé and Tina Knowles‘ older brother, died over the weekend. He was 77…