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7/1/26-Victor Willis/Village People Cop Dies

Village People Trusted Source: The New York Times at nytimes.com By Alex Marshall and Isabella Kwai July 1, 2026 -Updated 8:53 a.m. ET Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People who also co-wrote many of the group’s high-camp disco-era hits, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” died on Monday. He was 74. The group announced his death in a statement posted to social media that said the cause was […]

todayJuly 1, 2026

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6/30/26-Brian Potter Passes

We hear from co-writer/Producer Dennis Lambert that Brian Potter has passed away-Famous for many Top 40 hits inc: "One Tin Soldier," "Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got," "Don't Pull Your Love," "It Only Takes a Minute." Trusted Source: Wikkipedia Brian August Potter (born 1939) is a British-born American pop music songwriter and record producer. With his writing partner, Dennis Lambert, Potter wrote and produced hits songs for the […]

todayJune 30, 2026

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6/23/26-Madonna Biopic Cancelled

Madonna Trusted Source: music-news.com Madonna has opened up about her biopic that Universal Pictures axed. The Material Girl said the main reason the biopic was shelved was the budget. "I was supposed to make a movie about my life. I worked on my script for two years and spent two years at Universal Studios with the line producers doing budgeting and casting," she told Interview magazine. She continued, "We had […]

todayJune 23, 2026

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6/22/26-Clive Davis Passes

Clive Davis/Arista Records Trusted Source: Variety at variety.com Written by Chris Morris Jun 22, 2026 8:41am PT Clive Davis, the executive who steered Columbia, Arista and J Records to the pinnacle of the pop music business, died Monday at his Manhattan home, Variety has confirmed. He was 94. Befitting a dramatic 50-year career that accounted for the sale of millions of records, Davis’ life in the music industry divided into […]

todayJune 22, 2026

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6/3/26-Peabo Bryson Passes

Trusted Source: Variety Magazine at variety.com Peabro Bryson By Jem Aswad Peabo Bryson, the veteran R&B singer best known as the singer behind the Disney film hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “Whole New World,” has died, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death was cited, although the family announced on Sunday that he had suffered a stroke “With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family […]

todayJune 3, 2026

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5/31/26-Frankie Valli cancels tour

Hear Frankie Valli say hello on our Interviews Page Frankie Valli & Four Season Trusted Source: AP News at apnews.com By  SAVANNAH PETERS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band’s 2026 tour dates, citing health concerns. “I’m so sorry to disappoint the folks who have purchased tickets to my shows, […]

todayMay 31, 2026

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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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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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