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Bob Bryar, the drummer of My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2010, has died at the age of 44, Rolling Stone has confirmed. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for the band tells Rolling Stone. Details surrounding his …

Peggy Caserta, a friend and onetime lover of Janis Joplin who wrote a pair of memoirs about the singer and their relationship, died at 84 on Thursday, Nov. 21. Caserta’s death was reported by Deadline, who, per Caserta’s book publisher, said the author died of “natural causes at her cabin …

Saafir, the celebrated Oakland rapper who became a stalwart figure in the world of early Nineties West Coast hip-hop, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He was 54. Saafir’s family confirmed his death, saying he died around 8:45 Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones. An exact cause …

Peter Sinfield, King Crimson’s lyricist, live technical wizard, and roadie, died Thursday, Nov. 14. He was 80. Sinfield’s death was confirmed by Discipline Global Mobile, the record label founded by King Crimson’s Robert Fripp. No cause of death was given, though the statement did mention that Sinfield “had been suffering …

Shel Talmy, the producer behind hits including the Kinks‘ “You Really Got Me” and the Who’s “My Generation,” died on Wednesday following complications from a stroke, a representative confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 87. Born in Chicago in 1937, Talmy first started working in the music industry in the …

Roy Haynes, the prolific and proficient jazz drummer who recorded alongside Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ray Charles, and Sonny Rollins, has died at the age of 99. Haynes’ daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore confirmed her father’s death Tuesday to the Guardian, adding he died following a short illness. A cutting-edge pioneer in …

Tony Todd, the prolific actor who brought an evil presence to the horror movie franchises Candyman and Final Destination, has died at the age of 69. Todd’s rep confirmed the actor’s death to Variety, adding that he died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. No cause of …

Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister, as well as a musician in her own right, died Monday, Nov. 4, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune. She was 64. Nelson’s son, President Nelson, confirmed her death but did not provide a cause. Nelson was Prince’s only full sibling, born two years after her …

Quincy Jones, the musical polymath who contributed to remarkable albums in jazz, soul, and funk as well as several of the biggest pop LPs of the 20th century — most notably producing Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad albums — died at his home in Bel Air, California, …

Paul Morrissey, the filmmaker who was a business partner and collaborator of Andy Warhol‘s, died Monday, Oct. 29. He was 86. The Andy Warhol Museum confirmed Morrissey’s death in a statement shared on social media. Per The New York Times, Morrissey’s archivist, Michael Chaiken, said the filmmaker died in a …