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'To Kill A Mockingbird' author Harper Lee dies at 89
To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee has died at the age of 89. An official statement from publishing company HarperCollins confirmed the news. “The world knows Harper Lee was a brilliant writer but what many don't know is that she was an extraordinary woman of great joyfulness, humility and kindness,” says Michael Morrison, president […]
Metalcore vocalist passes away at 23 in tragic car crash
Mikey Clement, co-vocalist of North Carolina metalcore band Valleys, passed away after being involved in a car crash early Friday morning. He was 23. “Today, we lost more than just a bandmate, we lost a brother, a son, a friend, an all-around tremendous human being,” shared the remaining members of Valleys in an official statement. […]
Motörhead's Lemmy dead at 70 - UPDATED
UPDATE: Monday, December 28 @ 8:00 p.m. EST The band have shared an official statement through their Facebook page, which confirms the news. “There is no easy way to say this…our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on December […]
Craig Aaronson (A&R for My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, the Used, more) has passed away
We have received official word that longtime music industry executive Craig Aaronson passed away earlier today at around 1:00 p.m. PDT, after a long fight with cancer. (Photo: Myriam Santos) Aaronson is perhaps most widely known for doing A&R at Warner Bros. Records, where he worked with a vast array of artists, including The Used, My Chemical […]
Minneapolis musician Andy Richardson (the Crush, the Book Of Dead Names) found dead at 36
Andrew Richardson, vocalist/guitarist of Minneapolis pop-punk band the Crush, has passed away at age 36. After initially going missing on Monday, September 1, Richardson was found dead Tuesday afternoon along St. Anthony Parkway in Minneapolis. Although a cause of death has yet to be determined, multiple friends and family members of Richardson have alluded to suicide via numerous […]
Actor Robin Williams found dead of apparent suicide
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 […]
A Feast For Kings vocalist Eric Gentry passes away at 21
A Feast For Kings vocalist Eric Gentry has passed away at the age of 21 due to an incident at his place of employment. When not focusing on the band, Eric worked at a construction company. On Saturday, May 17, Gentry was performing maintenance on a piece of machinery and slipped, which ultimately lead to his passing. […]
Lou Reed (The Velvet Underground) dies at 71
Rolling Stone have reported that the Velvet Underground frontman and influential solo songwriter/guitarist Lou Reed has passed away at 71. Though it's mentioned that Reed underwent liver transplant surgery in Cleveland, Ohio back in May, the cause of death has not been disclosed. His sprawling solo career began in 1972 in his native New York City, a year […]
On The Might Of Princes frontman Jason Rosenthal passes away
(Photo: Facebook) Jason Rosenthal, vocalist/guitarist of influential Long Island post-hardcore/screamo unit On The Might Of Princes, passed away from a sudden heart attack on the night of August 12, according to a Facebook post from his longtime girlfriend. He was 35. Bassist Tommy Orza confirmed his passing on the band's Facebook page, writing: “it is […]
Grade/Somehow Hollow guitarist Kent Abbott passes away at age 32
We've received word that Kent Abbott, former guitarist/vocalist for Victory Records band Somehow Hollow passed away on Jan. 7 from undisclosed causes. He was 32. Abbott got his start playing guitar for Canadian post-hardcore stalwarts Grade, joining the band following the release of their final full-length, 2001's Headfirst Straight To Hell. Following that band's demise, he committed […]
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