Deaths (Obituaries)
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee updated classic sounds for a broader pop audience, making polished songs with sonic depth. Source
He was admired by Kurt Cobain and Tom Waits and earned comparisons to William Blake. But he struggled with mental health issues. Source
Dizzy Gillespie called her his protégé. But faced with sexist discrimination, she did not establish herself as a bandleader until middle age. Source
His wry, pithy songwriting made that band an underground favorite in the 1990s, and a new group, Purple Mountains, was set to tour. Source
Mr. Gilberto was the quintessential transmitter of the harmonically and rhythmically complex, lyrically nuanced Brazilian music, including a version of “The Girl From Ipanema.” Source
Mr. Gilberto was the quintessential transmitter of the harmonically and rhythmically complex, lyrically nuanced Brazilian music, including a version of “The Girl From Ipanema.” Source
Forsaking the music that made his group, the Walker Brothers, a 1960s sensation, he veered toward the avant-garde, influencing David Bowie and Radiohead. Source
Mr. Tork was an accomplished musician, but he became famous for his comedic role as the goofy member of a made-for-television band. Source
A studio mainstay first in Memphis and later in Nashville, Mr. Young recorded with Elvis Presley and countless others. Source
Mr. Begle’s efforts on behalf of performers like Ruth Brown led to royalty reform and the creation of the charitable Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Source
