Obituary
Manchester Orchestra Drummer Tim Very Dead at 42
Very joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011 and remained a mainstay of the band until his passing, appearing on albums including A Black Mile to the Surface and The Million Masks of God. Manchester Orchestra Drummer Tim Very Dead at 42 Scoop Harrison
Greg Brown, Founding Guitarist of Cake, Has Died
Brown played on the band's first two albums and wrote "The Distance." Greg Brown, Founding Guitarist of Cake, Has Died Alex Young
Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down Lead Singer, Dead at 47
The frontman had been battling stage 4 kidney cancer since May 2025. Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down Lead Singer, Dead at 47 Jaeden Pinder
Fred Smith, Television Bassist, Dead at 77
Smith was also the original bassist in Blondie Fred Smith, Television Bassist, Dead at 77 Alex Young
Chuck Negron, Original Singer of Three Dog Night, Dead at 83
He appeared on songs such as "Joy to the World," "One," "Easy to Be Hard." Chuck Negron, Original Singer of Three Dog Night, Dead at 83 Scoop Harrison
Demond Wilson, Lamont in Sanford and Son, Dead at 79
The sitcom actor passed away complications related to cancer. Demond Wilson, Lamont in Sanford and Son, Dead at 79 Scoop Harrison
Catherine O’Hara, Singular Force of Comedy and Improv, Dead at 71
Best known for her roles in Home Alone, Best in Show, and Schitt’s Creek Catherine O’Hara, Singular Force of Comedy and Improv, Dead at 71 Alex Young and Ben Kaye
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead’s Statesman, Passes at 78
The jam rock pioneer had been battling cancer and died from underlying lung issues. Bob Weir, Grateful Dead’s Statesman, Passes at 78 Alex Young
Isiah Whitlock Jr., The Wire Actor and Spike Lee Collaborator, Dead at 71
Whitlock held small roles in Goodfellas and Gremlins 2, stole scenes on The Wire, and lent his voice to Cars 3 and Grand Theft Auto V. Isiah Whitlock Jr., The Wire Actor and Spike Lee Collaborator, Dead at 71 Wren Graves
Howie Klein Dead at 77: Sire/Reprise Exec Worked with Lou Reed, Ramones, Green Day, Wilco
The influential record executive died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Howie Klein Dead at 77: Sire/Reprise Exec Worked with Lou Reed, Ramones, Green Day, and Wilco Spencer Kaufman
Perry Bamonte, Longtime Guitarist-Keyboardist for The Cure, Dead at 65
The veteran musician died after a short illness over Christmas. Perry Bamonte, Longtime Guitarist-Keyboardist for The Cure, Dead at 65 Spencer Kaufman
Broadway’s Lion King Actress Imani Smith Killed in Stabbing at 26, Boyfriend Charged with Murder
Smith was pronounced dead at a New Jersey hospital on December 21st. Broadway’s Lion King Actress Imani Smith Killed in Stabbing at 26, Boyfriend Charged with Murder Ben Kaye
