Music Obituaries

Space_Time · Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Big Stuff:

https://deadline.com/2023/11/jean-knight-dies-mr-big-stuff-singer-was-80-1235638055/#comments

Jean Knight Dies: Funk Singer Best Known For Hit ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Was 80
By Zac Ntim

November 27, 2023 4:14am

Jean KnightMichael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Jean Knight, the voice behind “Mr. Big Stuff,” one of the most recognizable songs of the 1970s funk era, has died of natural causes. She was 80.

Knight’s longtime publicist confirmed her death with multiple media outlets. Bernie Cyrus, executive director of the Louisiana Music Commission and Knight’s longtime friend, also confirmed the news to Rolling Stone.
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Space_Time · Jan 20, 2024

Leader of the Pack:

https://deadline.com/2024/01/mary-weiss-dead-voice-pop-hit-leader-of-the-pack-was-75-1235798672/

Mary Weiss Dies: Voice Of Pop Hit ‘Leader Of The Pack’ Was 75
By Bruce Haring

January 19, 2024 7:53pm

Mary Weiss (center) of the Shangri-LasRon Case/Getty Images

Mary Weiss, the former lead singer of the 1960s pop girl group The Shangri-Las, died Friday at 75 years old. Her death was confirmed by her husband, who offered no details.

The group was made up of two sets of sisters, Mary and Betty Weiss, and twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser, who formed in the Queens borough of New York City.

Mary Weiss was the lead singer, singing about teenage love and tragedy on such hits as “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and “Leader of the Pack.” The latter was written by George “Shadow” Morton, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, and became a No. 1 pop hit in 1964.
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Space_Time · Jan 24, 2024

Beautiful People/Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)/Brand New Key::

https://deadline.com/2024/01/melanie-dead-1235803995/

Melanie Dies: ‘Brand New Key’ Singer-Songwriter, Woodstock Favorite Was 76
By Greg Evans

January 24, 2024 1:25pm

Melanie ,1970Getty Images

Melanie, the witty, gentle-voiced singer-songwriter who rose to fame with her crowd-pleasing performance at Woodstock in 1969 and had two major hit singles – “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” – in its aftermath, died January 23. She was 76.

Her death was announced by her children Leilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred. A cause of death was not disclosed.

“Dear Ones,” they wrote on Facebook, using the greeting favored by their mother, “This is the hardest post for us to write, and there are so many things we want to say, first, and there’s no easy way except to say it… Mom passed, peacefully, out of this world and into the next on January 23rd, 2024.”
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Space_Time · Feb 6, 2024

Should''ve Been a Cowboy/Beer For My Horses/Courtesy of the Red White and Blue:

https://deadline.com/2024/02/toby-keith-dies-country-music-star-62-1235816025/

Toby Keith Dies: Country Music Star Was 62
By Melanie Goodfellow

February 6, 2024 4:54am

Toby Keith performs at BMI Country Awards in 2022Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI

Country music superstar Toby Keith has died at the age of 62 after a three-year battle with stomach cancer.

His family announced his death in a post on Instagram: “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”

Born Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, OK, Keith amassed three dozen Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart from 1993-2011, 20 of which hit No. 1. Eleven of his singles went platinum and 10 more went gold.
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Space_Time · Feb 17, 2024

Green, Green:

https://deadline.com/2024/02/randy-...christy-minstrels-was-90-obituary-1235829316/

Randy Sparks Dies: Grammy-Winning Founder Of The New Christy Minstrels And TV Star Was 90
By Bruce Haring

February 17, 2024 8:51am

New Christy Minstrels founder Randy SparksSherry Rayn Barnett/ Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Randy Sparks, whose group the New Christy Minstrels was a huge part of the folk revival of the early 1960s, died February 11 at an assisted-living facility in San Diego. He was 90.

His son, Kevin, confirmed the death to The New York Times. Sparks was living on his 168-acre ranch in Jenny Lind, CA, until a few days before his death.

The New Christy Minstrels were constantly on TV in the 1960s and sold an estimated 2 million albums in their first three years. The group’s first album, Presenting the New Christy Minstrels, won the Grammy Award for best performance by a chorus and stayed on the Billboard albums chart for two years.
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Space_Time · Mar 7, 2024

I've Gotta Be Me/Go Away Little Girl:

https://deadline.com/2024/03/steve-lawrence-dead-1235849193/

Steve Lawrence Dies: Grammy- And Emmy-Winning Singer, Partner Of Eydie Gormé Was 88
By Greg Evans

March 7, 2024 12:43pm

Steve Lawrence early 1960s and onstage in 1974Everett Collection

Steve Lawrence, the singer who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form one of the most popular nightclub and concert duos of their generation, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease today. He was 88.

His son, the composer and performer David Lawrence, said in a press statement, “My Dad was an inspiration to so many people. But, to me, he was just this charming, handsome, hysterically funny guy who sang a lot. Sometimes alone and sometimes with his insanely talented wife. I am so lucky to have had him as a father and so proud to be his son. My hope is that his contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered for many years to come.”
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19Crib · Mar 7, 2024

It is a steady drip, drip, drip, until I am a drop.

Space_Time · Mar 13, 2024

All By Myself/Hungry Eyes/Make Me Lose Control:

https://deadline.com/2024/03/eric-c...it-go-all-the-way-was-74-obituary-1235855631/

Eric Carmen Dies: The Raspberries’ ‘Go All The Way’ Singer Who Had Solo Hit With ‘All By Myself’ Was 74
By Bruce Haring

March 11, 2024 7:32pm

Eric Carmen, who was the frontman of power pop band The Raspberries before going on to solo success, has died at 74.

His wife, Amy Carmen, posted the news on the singer’s website. He apparently died in his sleep during the weekend, but no other details were given.

“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” she wrote. “Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy. Please respect the family’s privacy as we mourn our enormous loss. ‘Love Is All That Matters… Faithful and Forever.’”
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