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James Chance, the punk-funk singer-saxophonist who helped kickstart the “No Wave” movement, has died at age 71. Chance’s brother, David Siegfried, confirmed the musician’s death in a Tuesday Facebook post. Although the cause of death is unknown, Siegfried wrote that “the musician’s health had been in decline for several years” …

Jeremy Tepper, who relentlessly championed the outlaw country genre by highlighting both its revered icons and rebellious upstarts in his role as program director for SiriusXM’s “Outlaw Country” channel, died Friday. Tepper’s wife, the singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell, announced his death of a heart attack in New York City. He was …

Johnny Canales, the Mexican TV host and Tejano singer, has died at 77. His family shared the news on Facebook Thursday with a heartfelt message informing fans of the entertainer’s death. No cause of death was provided. “He was more than just a beloved husband, father, TV host, musician, and …

Françoise Hardy, the French icon and singer known for evoking romantic existentialism in her music, has died at the age of 80. Her son, Thomas Dutronc, confirmed her death in a Facebook post. Sharing a photo of her holding him as a baby, Dutronc simply wrote, “Maman est partie.” According …

Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers legend as both a player and an executive who was later dubbed “the Logo” after he was immortalized on the NBA’s symbol, has died at the age of 86. The Los Angeles Clippers, for whom West served as a consultant in recent years, announced …

Enchanting, the Texas rapper who signed to Gucci Mane‘s 1017 label in 2020 before leaving last year, has died at the age of 26. “So sad to have to say R.I.P to such a great young lady a true star we gone all miss you Chant,” Gucci wrote in a …

Rapper Brother Marquis, a member of Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, has died at the age of 58. “Brother Marquis of the 2 Live crew has went to the upper room,” read the group’s statement posted on social media Monday. The group’s manager, DJ Debo, confirmed Marquis’ death to …

BILL WALTON, THE Hall of Fame NBA center, broadcaster, and public devotee of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 71. His death on Monday was announced by the National Basketball Association, who released a statement from commission Adam Silver calling Walton “truly one of a kind… He redefined the …

Doug Ingle, the founding singer and organist of the late Sixties hard rock band Iron Butterfly and the co-writer of the group’s hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” has died at the age of 78. The singer’s son Doug Ingle Jr. confirmed his father’s death on social media (via Blabbermouth), “It’s with a heavy …

Morgan Spurlock, the independent filmmaker who playfully critiqued consumerism and capitalism in documentaries like Super Size Me and The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, has died at the age of 53. Spurlock’s family confirmed the director’s death, adding that Spurlock died Thursday surrounded by friends and family in New York. The …