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Grant Hart R.i.P.

R.I.P. Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü

Legendary punk drummer dies after a battle with cancer.

R.I.P. Can founder and bassist Holger Czukay

The 79-year-old musician was found in the band’s studio.

R.I.P. Glen Campbell

Legendary singer of “Wichita Lineman” dead at 81.

R.I.P. Chester Bennington

R.I.P. Chester Bennington of Linkin Park

Linkin Park singer dead of apparent suicide.

Prodigy

R.I.P. Prodigy of Mobb Deep

Cause of death not yet known.

R.I.P. Gregg Allman

R.I.P. Gregg Allman, founder of The Allman Brothers

Rock legend dies at 69.

Chris Cornell

R.I.P. Chris Cornell, frontman of Soundgarden

Longtime frontman of Soundgarden dead at 52.

Mika Vainio of electronic innovators Pan Sonic has died

R.I.P., Pan Sonic founder and innovator.

RIP Ikutaro Kakehashi

R.I.P. synth pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi

Founder of Roland Corporation dead at 87.

William Onyeabor dead at 70

R.I.P. William Onyeabor, synth-funk and Afrobeat pioneer

Enigmatic Nigerian artist dead at 70.

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R.I.P. Leonard Cohen

Legendary singer/songwriter dead at 82.

Pete Burns Dead or Alive

R.I.P. Pete Burns of Dead Or Alive

New wave singer dead at 57.

R.I.P. Bobby Hutcherson

Bobby Hutcherson, jazz bandleader and vibraphonist, died yesterday in his California home, according to a…

Alan Vega

R.I.P. Alan Vega, singer of punk legends Suicide

Alan Vega, founder of the legendary New York punk band Suicide, has died. He was…

Thomas Fekete, Surfer Blood guitarist, has died

Thomas Fekete, guitarist for Surfer Blood, has died. He was 27 years old. Last night,…

R.I.P. Marlene Marder of LiLiPUT

Marlene Marder, guitarist for iconic Swiss post-punk group LiLiPUT/Kleenex, has died. Kill Rock Stars, the…

R.I.P. Guy Clark

Country singer Guy Clark has died. The Tennesseean reports that the troubadour had been suffering…

R.I.P. Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as pop music icon Prince, has died. He was 57.…

Merle Haggard

R.I.P. Merle Haggard

Country legend dead at 79.

George Martin

R.I.P. George Martin, producer of The Beatles

Famed producer dead at 90.