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Shangri-Las Singer Dies at 75 – Billboard

Mary Weiss, the lead vocalist of The Shangri-Las — the 1960s pop girl group behind the No. 1 hit “Leader of the Pack” — has died. She was 75. A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday (Jan. 20). Norton released Weiss’ only solo album, Dangerous Game, in 2007. No cause of death has been reported. Explore See latest videos, […]

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Tap Dance Icon Dies at 80 – Billboard

Maurice Hines, who appeared alongside his younger brother, Gregory Hines, in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club, has died. He was 80. The Broadway dancer, choreographer and actor passed away on Friday (Dec. 29) of natural causes at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J., according to his cousin and representative, Richard Nurse, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Hines received a Tony Award nomination in 1986 for best actor in a […]

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Eight Years Ago – Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister Dies

The last two years of his life, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was plagued with health problems. Still, the rock and roll legend, who seemingly spent half his career with a tall glass of Jack Daniels lightly flavored with Coca-Cola in his hand, appeared to be indestructible. And up to the very end he strived to live up to the role, performing a series of eardrum-bursting concerts in Europe during the final […]

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14 Years Ago – Avenged Sevenfold’s Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan Dies

"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan,” the surviving members of Avenged Sevenfold posted on their website on Dec. 28, 2009. “Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother,” the statement continued.On June 9, 2010, the Orange County, California Coroner’s office told Rolling Stone […]

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Colombian Music Legend Dies at 86 – Billboard

Lisandro Meza, one of the biggest names in Colombian music, died on Saturday (Dec. 23) at the age of 86, almost three weeks after being hospitalized due to a stroke, informed the Specialized Clinic La Concepción in Sincelejo, in his native state of Sucre, Colombia, where he was. “La Concepción regrets to report the sensitive death of maestro Lisandro Meza Márquez, minstrel of sabanera music, cumbia, porro, vallenato and disseminator […]

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Sister of Nick & Aaron Carter Dies at 41 – Billboard

Bobbie Jean Carter, the sister of Nick and Aaron Carter, has died. She was 41. Bobbie Jean’s sister, Angel Carter, confirmed her sibling’s passing through Instagram on Sunday (Dec. 24). “To my older sister Bobbie. You had a great sense of humor, and a lively spirit. Growing up, I was your baby, and you were my best friend,” she captioned a montage of childhood photos. “Life wasn’t fair to you, […]

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Dixie Chicks Founding Member Dies at 65 – Billboard

Laura Lynch, a founding member of Dixie Chicks, has died after being involved in a car accident in Texas. She was 65. The musician was instantly killed on Friday (Dec. 22) after another vehicle slammed head-on into her car as it was attempting to pass another vehicle on Highway 62 outside of El Paso, Texas, TMZ reports. The driver of the other car was reportedly transported to a hospital with […]

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Lars Ulrich’s Father Dies, Metallica Drummer Shares Tribute

Torben Ulrich, father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, has died at the age of 95.In a tribute posted to Instagram, Lars paid tribute to his dad:95 years of adventures, unique experiences, curiosity, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, tennis, music, art, writing…. and quite a bit of Danish contrarian attitude,” the drummer wrote. “Thank you endlessly! I love you dad.About Torben UlrichBorn in Copenhagen in 1928, Torben enjoyed a successful career […]

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Lars Ulrich’s Father Dies: Metallica Drummer Shares Tribute

Torben Ulrich, father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, has died at the age of 95.In a tribute posted to Instagram, Lars paid tribute to his dad.“95 years of adventures, unique experiences, curiosity, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, tennis, music, art, writing…. and quite a bit of Danish contrarian attitude,” the drummer wrote. “Thank you endlessly! I love you dad.”Who Was Torben Ulrich?Born in Copenhagen in 1928, Torben enjoyed a […]

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