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5/23/26: Denyse LePage of dance group Lime passes

Lime Trusted Source: Eric Alper at thatericalper.com Denyse LePage, one half of the beloved Canadian disco duo Lime, passed away on May 20, 2026, following a stroke. She was a founding member of the group alongside her husband, Denis LePage, forming one of Montreal, Quebec’s most celebrated dance music acts. Together, Denis and Denyse brought Lime to international prominence, scoring a number one U.S. Dance hit with “Your Love” in […]

todayMay 23, 2026

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5/23/26-Rob Base passes

Rob Base Trusted Source: Associated Press at apnews.com NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Base, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, was best known for the 1988 chart-topper “It Takes Two,” a blend of hip-hop and house music that helped bring both genres into […]

todayMay 23, 2026

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Boston Area: 2 Listener Dance Party’s!

Boston Area Events! 2 Boston area Events Coming Up:May 31, Sunday 5 to 8pm @ Salvatore's Riverwalk in Lawrence, MA 70s/80s Tea Dance: https://www.facebook.com/events/1004638098644975June 5, Friday 6 to 9pm Gay Pride Weekend Kick Off 70s/80s Tea Dance @ Club Cafe Boston, MA: https://www.facebook.com/events/2130844840824430RSVP Now & Join Us!

todayMay 19, 2026

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5/17/26-Dr. Hooks’ Dennis Locorriere Passes

Hear Dennis Locorriere Say Hello on Our Interviews Page Dr. Hook Trusted Source: The Independent at the-independent.com Written by Izzy Addison Dennis Locorriere, the front man of 1970s band Dr Hook, has died at 76 following a “long and courageous battle” with kidney disease, his management confirmed. Locorriere performed alongside Ray Sawyer, who died in 2019. The group, initially called Dr Hook & The Medicine Show until 1975, achieved widespread […]

todayMay 17, 2026

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5/14/26-Clarence Carter Dies at 90

Hear Clarence Carter say hello on our Interviews Page Clarence Carter Trusted Source: Rolling Stone at rollingstone.com Written by Jon Blistein Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul star whose songs were often as emotionally profound as they were delightfully bawdy, died Thursday, May 14. He was 90. Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where Carter frequently recorded, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. A spokesperson (for […]

todayMay 14, 2026

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5/13/26-Julian Lennon Health Update

Julian Lennon Trusted Source: music-news.com Julian Lennon has been diagnosed with coronary heart disease. The singer-songwriter and photographer, who is the eldest son of Beatles legend John Lennon, recently shared his health news on X and encouraged his followers to get themselves "checked out" by medical professionals before it's too late. "After being diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease & a Pre-Diabetic, I urge all to get checked out sooner than […]

todayMay 13, 2026

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5/8/26-Bonnie Tyler in a coma

Hear Bonnie Tyler say Hello on Our Interview Page Bonnie Tyler Source: NDTVprofit.com Legendary Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an induced coma after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, according to a statement released by her spokesperson. The 74-year-old singer was rushed to a hospital near her residence in Faro, Portugal, on Wednesday after suffering a sudden medical emergency. Doctors reportedly carried out urgent surgery, and Tyler […]

todayMay 8, 2026

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5/5/26-Dolly Parton Health News

Dolly Parton Hear Dolly Parton Say Hello on Our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: AP News at APNEWS.com Writer: Maria Sherman NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling “swimmy headed” — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable. “The good news is I’m responding really well to meds and treatments and I’m improving every day,” […]

todayMay 5, 2026

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5/4/26-Sting Never to Retire

Sting Trusted Source: music-news.com Sting has no desire to retire anytime soon. During an interview for CBS Sunday Morning this week, the Police star promoted the 2026 tour of his original musical The Last Ship, in which he plays shipyard foreman Jackie White. Asked whether he ever considers taking a vacation or slowing down from his busy schedule, Sting - real name Gordon Sumner - joked that he didn't understand […]

todayMay 4, 2026

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5/3/26-Barry Manilow’s Cancer Battle

Barry Manilow Hear Barry Manilow say hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: music-news.com Barry Manilow has postponed the next round of dates for his Las Vegas residency amid his cancer battle. The Copacabana hitmaker revealed in December 2025 he had been diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer and hasn't performed live since, having cancelled gigs in Sin City in February, as well as his arena tour launch dates in […]

todayMay 3, 2026

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4/28/26-Hot Chocolate’s Tony Wilson passes

Hot Chocolate Barry Scott Note: Tony also co-wrote "You Could Have Been a Lady" and "Brother Louie" Trusted Source: music-news.com Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co-founder of Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 78. His family announced that the musician passed away on Friday in his native Trinidad, marking the end of a career that helped define one of Britain’s most successful soul groups of the 1970s. […]

todayApril 28, 2026

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4/24/26-Ringo Starr’s songwriting

Trusted Source: music-news.com Ringo Starr has admitted his earliest stabs at songwriting didn’t exactly impress the rest of The Beatles — and the band would burst out laughing whenever he brought an idea to the table. The 85-year-old music legend, who released his new Americana-leaning solo album Long Long Road today, looked back on those early days and said his bandmates didn’t hold back. He told the BBC: "They'd all […]

todayApril 24, 2026

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4/22/26-Dave Mason Passes

Hear Dave Mason say hello on Interviews Page! Trusted Source: Rolling Stone at rollingstone.com Written by: Stephen Thomas Erlwine Dave Mason Dave Mason, the guitarist who wrote the classic rock standard “Feelin’ Alright?” while he was a member of Traffic and later found solo success with the propulsive “Only You Know and I Know” and the soft-rock staple “We Just Disagree,” died on Sunday. He was 79. A cause of […]

todayApril 22, 2026

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4/21/26-Alan Osmond Passes

Hear Alan Osmond say Hello on our Interviews Page. Osmonds Trusted Source: music-news.com Alan Osmond, the oldest member of the family band The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76. Alan, the eldest of the performing Osmond brothers, passed away on Monday after a four-decade battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). In a statement to local Salt Lake City outlet KSL-TV, the family said that his wife, Suzanne, and their […]

todayApril 21, 2026

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4/19/26-Spandau Ballet Reunion?

Spandau Ballet Hear Tony Hadley Say Hello on our Interviews Page! Trusted Source: music-news.com Spandau Ballet are gearing up for a comeback. After years of feuding, court battles and public bust-ups, The Mail on Sunday reports that all members of the original line-up are in talks with agents and a deal is reportedly close. The reunion will feature the full line-up: guitarist Gary Kemp, bassist Martin Kemp, saxophonist Steve Norman, […]

todayApril 19, 2026

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4/17/26-Barbra Streisand Manhattan sign!

Barbra Streisand Trusted Source: music-news.com Barbra Streisand has expressed her delight over seeing a traffic sign with one of her iconic taglines installed in New York City. Earlier this year, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced that a sign with the words "Hello, gorgeous!" would be mounted near the Brooklyn Bridge. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Streisand gushed over the sign, which is a reference to the first line she […]

todayApril 17, 2026

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4/14/26-Billy Idol: Hall of Fame

Billy Idol Trusted Source: music-news.com Billy Idol has expressed his delight at being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On Monday, officials at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced that the English rock star was among those to be selected for the class of 2026 under the performer category. Idol, real name William Broad, will be joined by Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New […]

todayApril 14, 2026

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4/12/26-ABBA Voyage News

ABBA Trusted Source: music-news.com ABBA have hailed the "incredible milestone" of receiving four million visitors to their Voyage show. The unique concert sees CGI versions of the four members of the Waterloo band - Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson - performing at the purpose-built ABBA Arena in east London and has now been seen by four million visitors since launching in 2022. The legendary Swedish group […]

todayApril 12, 2026

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4/9/26-Ringo Starr & Broccoli

Ringo Starr Trusted Source: music-news.com Sir Ringo Starr has boasted that he's “still the best dancer in rock and roll”  at the age of 85. The former Beatle shows no sign of slowing down, with the new country album Long Long Road out on April 24, and a tour with his All-Starr Band. Rolling Stone asked Ringo if he considers himself "the best dancer in rock and roll", to which […]

todayApril 9, 2026

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