Obituary
Rob Laakso, of Kurt Vile & The Violators, Dead at 44
Laakso was also a member of Swirlies and Mice Parade. Rob Laakso, of Kurt Vile & The Violators, Dead at 44 Scoop Harrison
Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s Bard, Dead at 84
The troubadour was known for penning songs such as "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s Bard, Dead at 84 Alex Young
Moonbin, Member of K-pop Group ASTRO, Dead at 25
The musician debuted as a member of the group in 2016. Moonbin, Member of K-pop Group ASTRO, Dead at 25 Eddie Fu
Ahmad Jamal, An Architect of Modern Jazz, Dead at 92
A pioneer of "cool jazz" who influenced Miles Davis. Ahmad Jamal, An Architect of Modern Jazz, Dead at 92 Consequence Staff
Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons and Kate Bush Guitarist, Dead at 69
The Scottish musician, who also performed with the likes of Mick Fleetwood and Eric Clapton, died after a battle with dementia. Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons and Kate Bush Guitarist, Dead at 69 Abby Jones
Vivian Trimble, Keyboardist of ’90s Rap-Rock Icons Luscious Jackson, Dead at 59
The surviving members of the band, best known for their 1996 hit "Naked Eye," confirmed Trimble died of cancer. Vivian Trimble, Keyboardist of ’90s Rap-Rock Icons Luscious Jackson, Dead at 59 Abby Jones
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Pioneering Electronic Music Composer, Dead at 71
Sakamoto was a founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra. Ryuichi Sakamoto, Pioneering Electronic Music Composer, Dead at 71 Bryan Kress
Ray Shulman, Gentle Giant Co-Founder, Dead at 73
Shulman played a variety of instruments in the trailblazing prog-rock band. Ray Shulman, Gentle Giant Co-Founder, Dead at 73 Alex Young
Brian “Brizz” Gillis, Co-Founding Member of LFO, Dead at 47
The vocalist left the boy band in 1999 ahead of their chart-peaking single, "Summer Girls." Brian “Brizz” Gillis, Co-Founding Member of LFO, Dead at 47 Bryan Kress
Tom Leadon, Mudcrutch Co-Founder, Dead at 70
Leadon founded Mudcrutch with Tom Petty in the late 1960s. Tom Leadon, Mudcrutch Co-Founder, Dead at 70 Alex Young
Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Dead at 59 After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage
The veteran musician founded the band in 1996 and remained in the group until his passing. Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Dead at 59 After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage Spencer Kaufman
Lance Reddick, The Wire and John Wick Actor, Dead at 60
He is believed to have died from natural causes. Lance Reddick, The Wire and John Wick Actor, Dead at 60 Eddie Fu
