obituaries

Each year comes with loss and change. 2020, in particular, has been one with an overwhelming amount of grief. It’s hard to know what to say when you lose people you admire, whether you know them personally or were inspired by the art they created. Hold the people you care about close and thank them. […]

Kato Khandwala—longtime producer for the Pretty Reckless and a recording engineer who had worked with My Chemical Romance, Mayday Parade and more—died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. As reported by Loudwire, numerous artists have offered their condolences to the engineer’s family and friends on social media, including the members of Pop […]

Eagles founding member, singer and guitarist Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67.  A statement posted on the band’s official website reveals the cause of Frey’s passing. “Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.” Frey helped found […]

Everett “Vic” Firth has died at the age of 85. He is known for founding the Vic Firth Company, which provides drum sticks and mallets to some of your favorite drummers. [Photo via Wikimedia Commons] “Vic was an inspiration to all of us,” reads a post on the company's official Facebook page. “He was a […]

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has passed away due to growth in his bile duct, (via IGN). He was 55 years old. “Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth,” reads a release from the company.  Iwata began working with Nintendo in the '80s, and […]

Chris Holley, the guitar technician for Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria and Motionless In White, passed away in his sleep last night after arriving in Los Angeles. Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack, Asking Alexandria's Ben Bruce and Motionless In White's tour manager Josh Korel have all released statements, which you can read below, along with comments from […]

Christopher Lee, a prolific actor known for his villainous roles, has died at age 93. According to The Guardian, he passed away on Sunday due to respiratory failures. You may know Lee as Saruman in The Lord Of The Rings series, or perhaps as Count Dooku from Star Wars. What you may not know, however, is that he […]

Leonard Nimoy, known most notably for his iconic role as Spock in the science fiction franchise Star Trek, was confirmed dead earlier this morning by his wife, Susan Nimoy. As the New York Times reported, she claimed the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83. Nimoy revealed that he had the ailment in 2014, attributing […]

Brad Hancock, vocalist for local Salt Lake City hardcore band, Close Grip, was shot and killed outside of the Utah-based music venue the Core this past Saturday, November 15. Hancock reportedly interceded in an argument between his younger brother and 20-year-old Quincy Ear Lawson, escorting Lawson outside of the venue. Once outside, the debacle escalated and ended […]

Beloved comedian and Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams, known especially for his work in films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting, Hook, Jumanji and countless other classics, was found dead at 63 of what police are investigating as an apparent suicide this morning. According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Williams was found unconscious and not […]

News of admired Bay Area punk musician’s death swept the internet this week. Forty-two-year-old Sarah Kirsch, born Mike Kirsh, died Dec. 5, according to a post by Maximum RocknRoll, after a long-time battle against a rare genetic disease known as Fanconi Anemia. Kirsch, who changed her name to Sarah after coming out as transgender, contributed […]