Obituary
John Mayall, Godfather of British Blues, dead at 90
Mayall's band the Bluesbreakers gave rise to future music legends including Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, and more John Mayall, Godfather of British Blues, Dead at 90 Scoop Harrison and Jo Vito
Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Member of the Four Tops, Dead at 88
The Motown group's co-founder sang tenor on hits like "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" and "Reach Out I'll Be There." Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Member of the Four Tops, Dead at 88 Eddie Fu
Evan Wright, Author of Generation Kill, Dead at 59
The Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair journalist's 2004 book about the Iraq War was adapted into the acclaimed HBO miniseries. Evan Wright, Author of Generation Kill, Dead at 59 Scoop Harrison
Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed Star, Dead at 53
Doherty had been battling breast cancer on and off since 2015. Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed Star, Dead at 53 Carys Anderson
Richard Simmons, Legendary Fitness Guru, Dead at 76
Simmons was found dead at his Hollywood Hills home on Saturday, July 12th. Richard Simmons, Legendary Fitness Guru, Dead at 76 Scoop Harrison
Benji Gregory, Child Star of ALF, Dead at 46
The former child actor was found deceased in his car in June. Benji Gregory, Child Star of ALF, Dead at 46 Scoop Harrison
Françoise Hardy, French Singer-Songwriter and Pop Icon, Dead at 80
Hardy has been celebrated for her unique style for decades, leaving a mark on music, fashion, and more. Françoise Hardy, French Singer-Songwriter and Pop Icon, Dead at 80 Jo Vito
Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson, Vocalist of The Selecter, Dead at 73
Hendrickson was known for singing on The Selecter’s song “Too Much Pressure,” and left his mark on the history of ska and punk. Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson, Vocalist of The Selecter, Dead at 73 Jo Vito
Brother Marquis, 2 Live Crew Rapper, Dead at 57
2 Live Crew came under national scrutiny when their third album, 1989's As Nasty as They Wanna Be, was declared legally obscene. Brother Marquis, 2 Live Crew Rapper, Dead at 58 Jo Vito
Richard Sherman, Oscar-Winning Composer of Mary Poppins, “It’s a Small World,” Dead at 95
Richard Sherman and his brother Robert also composed music for films including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Richard Sherman, Oscar-Winning Composer of Mary Poppins, “It’s a Small World,” Dead at 95 Scoop Harrison
David Sanborn, Saxophonist for David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Dead at 78
Sanborn was a celebrated saxophonist across multiple genres, and played on many popular songs. David Sanborn, Saxophonist for David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Dead at 78 Jo Vito
Roger Corman, Independent Film Legend, Dead at 98
"The Pope of Pop Cinema" is also responsible for giving early breaks to Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron, and Ron Howard. Roger Corman, Independent Film Legend, Dead at 98 Scoop Harrison
