Musicians and singers who died in July 2020

• Musicians who died in 2020

July (58)

[31 Jul 2020] Bill Mack (American songwriter and country music disc jockey for WBAP), 91, Coronavirus Longtime North Texas radio DJ and award-winning country music songwriter Bill Mack has died of COVID-19, according to his son, Billy Mack Jr. He was 91. ... via nbcdfw.com

[31 Jul 2020] Alan Parker (English film director for Pink Floyd – The Wall), 76 Filmmaker Alan Parker, a towering figure in the UK industry, died Friday morning following a lengthy illness, the British Film Institute has confirmed. He was 76. ... via deadline.com

[30 Jul 2020] Lionel Rocheman (French actor, musician), 92 Lionel ROCHEMAN, Bagnoletais for many years, was an accomplished artist. A musician, singer, storyteller, actor and writer at the same time, he was central to the dissemination in France of HOOTENANNY, that open scene very popular in the United States in the late 1950s for fans of folk music. ... via ville-bagnolet.fr

[30 Jul 2020] Juan Ramón (Argentine singer and actor), 80, complications from pneumonia Juan "Corazón" Ramón who died this Thursday at the age of 80 as a result of pneumonia, was famous in the late 1980s. Hits such as "Cariñito", "Tabaco y ron", "Suena el telefono" and "Macumba" and many other interpretations of romantic ballads that earned him his nickname ... via infobae.com

[30 Jul 2020] Sonam Tshering Lepcha (Indian folk musician), 92 Sikkim’s famous musician, composer, and lyricist, Sonam Tshering Lepcha passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday. He was the first person from the Lepcha community to be aired on All India Radio (AIR) in 1960. ... via thenortheasttoday.com

[29 Jul 2020] Malik B (American rapper for The Roots), 47 The music world suffered an incalculable loss today with the report that Philadelphia rapper Malik B, a founding member of The Roots, had passed away at the age of 47. The news was initially confirmed on Twitter by both Malik’s cousin, former CBS News correspondent Don Champion ... via uproxx.com

[29 Jul 2020] Michio Kinugasa (Japanese composer), 92 Aquaplus composer Michio Kinugasa has passed away, company president Naoya Shimokawa reported on Twitter. “I know this is sudden, but our staff composer Michio Kinugasa (real name Susumu Mameda) has passed away,” Shimokawa said. “I myself have yet to fully accept this reality. He produced many unforgettable songs, and you cannot discuss our works without mentioning his achievements. Thank you so much for these 17 years. My prayers are with you.” ... via gematsu.com

[29 Jul 2020] Balla Sidibé (Senegalese musician for Orchestra Baobab), 78 Balla Sidibé, who co-founded Orchestra Baobab in 1970, has died in Dakar at the age of 78, the group’s label World Circuit confirms. He died in his sleep after a short illness, Al-Jazeera reports, citing local media. ... via pitchfork.com

[28 Jul 2020] Kagiso Boroko (South African tenor), suicide Sweet Voice Masters Entertainment manager, Bheki Nhlapo, confirmed reports but could not comment on the circumstances surrounding Kagiso’s death. According to Democratic Alliance MP Geordin Hill-Lewis, the opera soloist reportedly died by suicide on Tuesday. ... via taxitimes.net

[28 Jul 2020] Renato Barros (Brazilian singer and guitarist for Renato e Seus Blue Caps), 76, lung infection Singer, songwriter and guitarist Renato Barros, from the band Renato and Seu Blue Caps, died on Tuesday (28), at the age of 76, due to a lung infection. ... via globo.com

[28 Jul 2020] Bent Fabric (Danish pianist and composer), 95 The well-known composer Bent Fabricius-Bjerre has died, aged 95. His death comes after a short illness. Bent Fabricius-Bjerre has played music since the 1930s and is behind the themes for 'Matador' and 'Olsen Banden', among other things, and in 1962 won an American Grammy for the song 'Alley Cat'. ... via dr.dk

[28 Jul 2020] Ahlam Wehbi (Iraqi singer and actress), 82 Singer Siham Abdel-Rahman Al-Huzouz (Ahlam Wehbi) was born on August 28 1938 in Basra. She became famous in her artistic name, Ahlam Wehbe, who is the daughter of the well-known singer Munira Al-Huzouz, and she lived in Baghdad ... via ahewar.org

[27 Jul 2020] Ghawi Ghawi (Palestinian musician), 70 The most prominent Palestinian musicians and dean of the Palestinian art deans, Dr. Ghawi Ghawi, after a terminal illness. ... via maannews.net

[27 Jul 2020] Denise Johnson (English singer for Primal Scream), 56 Denise Johnson, the Manchester-born singer best known for her vocals on Primal Scream’s 1991 album Screamadelica, has died aged 56 ... via theguardian.com

[27 Jul 2020] Miss Mercy (American singer for The GTOs), 71 Miss Mercy, the Frank Zappa muse and style icon who co-founded GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), has died at age 71, according to a social media message that fellow GTO Pamela Des Barres posted Tuesday. No cause of death was given. ... via rollingstone.com

[25 Jul 2020] Peter Green (English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist for Fleetwood Mac), 73 Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died at the age of 73. The guitarist passed away “peacefully in his sleep”, his family’s lawyers said. ... via independent.co.uk

[25 Jul 2020] CP Lee (English musician for Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias), 70 We are shocked to hear that Manchester music scene legend CP Lee died today. The driving force behind Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias was 70 years old and a legend on the city’s music scene. ... via louderthanwar.com

[25 Jul 2020] Bernard Ladysz (Polish opera singer and actor), 98 On Saturday, the day after the 98th birthday, the singer (bass) Bernard Ładysz died - the information was confirmed by the Warsaw Uprising Museum. ... via tvp.info

[24 Jul 2020] Regis Philbin (American singer, entertainer and television personality), 88, heart attack Regis Philbin has died. The beloved star was 88. The longtime television host died on July 24, PEOPLE confirms. "We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday," his family shares ... via people.com

[24 Jul 2020] Elizabeth Bo Black (American festival director Summerfest), 74 Elizabeth 'Bo' Black died at the age of 74. She guided Summerfest in its early years and helped make it an international juggernaut ... via jsonline.com

[23 Jul 2020] Sergio Ricardo (Brazilian film director, composer and singer), 88, heart failure The musician, Sérgio Ricardo, who acted in movements that redefined Brazilian culture, such as bossa nova and new cinema, died on Thursday (23) after having heart failure. ... via globo.com

[23 Jul 2020] Dominic Sonic (French singer for Kalashnikov), 56 Dominic Sonic, the artist from Dinan died on Thursday, July 23, at his home in Paris, at the age of 56, following a long illness. He was, in particular, the leader of the punk-rock group Kalashnikov in the 1980s ... via letelegramme.fr

[22 Jul 2020] Tim Smith (English singer-songwriter for Cardiacs), 59 We are sorry to hear of the death of one of the most original British musicians of past few decades, Tim Smith – the visionary leader of the highly influential Cardiacs. ... via louderthanwar.com

[21 Jul 2020] Dobby Dobson (Jamaican reggae singer and record producer), 78, Coronavirus One of Jamaica's most beloved singers, Dobby Dobson, has died at the age of 78. Tommy Cowan of Glory Music reported that Dobson had COVID-19. ... via jamaica-gleaner.com

[21 Jul 2020] Annie Ross (British-American jazz singer and songwriter for Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), 89, emphysema and heart disease Annie Ross, the dexterous jazz singer and leading practitioner of the art of "vocalese" heard on her signature song, "Twisted," has died. She was 89. ... via hollywoodreporter.com

[18 Jul 2020] Martha Flores (Cuban singer), 91, pancreatic cancer Martha Flores, one of the leading figures of Miami’s Cuban exile radio, who for decades cooed with charisma and delivered to listeners of Spanish-language radio in Miami where she was known as the “Queen of the Night,” died Saturday. ... via wlrn.org

[18 Jul 2020] David Jisse (French composer), 74, cancer Composer, author, performer, radio man, label and festival founder, teacher ... where to start? Through music, because it is to her that David Jisse devoted his strength. An inseparable figure in musical creation, he died of a dazzling cancer at the age of 74 ... via francemusique.fr

[18 Jul 2020] Jope Ruonansuu (Finnish musician and stand-up comedian), 56, esophageal cancer Artist Jorma Olavi "Jacket" Ruonansuu is dead. The matter is confirmed to Yle by his close associates. Ruonansuu is known for his career as an actor, comedian, imitator and musician. Among other things, he is remembered for his own series of Jopet Show sketch entertainment. ... via yle.fi

[16 Jul 2020] Ken Chinn (Canadian punk rock vocalist for SNFU), 57 Edmonton-born SNFU frontman Ken Chinn (aka Mr. Chi Pig) has died at age 57. The second youngest of 12 children born to German and Chinese parents in October 1962, the punk legend was a mainstay of Edmonton’s hardcore punk scene during the 1980s ... via edmontonjournal.com

[16 Jul 2020] Jamie Oldaker (American drummer for Eric Clapton), 68 Legendary drummer and Tulsa native, Jamie Oldaker died at age 68. Oldaker built his music career as 'one of the worlds most respected drummers, producer and a discoverer of talent.' ... via kjrh.com

[14 Jul 2020] Victor Victor (Dominican singer-songwriter and guitarist), 71, Coronavirus Dominican singer-songwriter Víctor Víctor, creator of songs like Mesita de noche, died this Thursday as a result of complications derived from COVID-19, a disease for which he was admitted several weeks ago to a health center in Santo Domingo. ... via 20minutos.es

[14 Jul 2020] Gabriele Buschmeier (German musicologist), 65 The musicologist Gabriele Buschmeier is dead. As the State Music Council of Rhineland-Palatinate announced on Friday, she died on Tuesday after a serious illness at the age of 65 ... via musik-heute.de

[14 Jul 2020] J.J. Lionel (Belgian musician), 72 J.J. Lionel, whose real name is Jean-Jacques Blairon, died on Tuesday July 14th. The performer of the "Duck Dance", this planetary success which sold more than three million copies ... via sudinfo.be

[14 Jul 2020] Raúl Pagano (Argentine keyboard player for Bersuit Vergarabat), hypothermia Raúl Pagano, ex-Bersuit musician Vergarabat and Fabiano Cantilo, died of cold in the street ... via infobae.com

[12 Jul 2020] Rod Bernard (American singer), 79 Swamp pop musician and local broadcaster Rod Bernard has died after a short illness ... via katc.com

[12 Jul 2020] Divya Chouksey (Indian actress and singer), 29, cancer Actor and singer Divya Chouksey passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. The actor was 29 years old and was suffering from cancer. ... via india.com

[12 Jul 2020] Benjamin Keough (American backup singer), 27, suicide by gunshot The only grandson of Elvis Presley has taken his own life at the age of 27, dying in an apparent suicide. Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley, was found at his mother's home Calabasas near Los Angeles from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ... via telegraph.co.uk

[12 Jul 2020] Jarno Sarkula (Finnish musician for Alamaailman Vasarat), 47 Jarno Sarkula died on July 12 in Coimbra Hospital, Portugal, of an illness. He was 47 years old, born in Vantaa on April 8, 1973. Sarkula was self-taught as a musician, but learned to play quite a variety, including guitars, bass, keyboards, saxophone, clarinet, and many ethnic instruments such as duduk. ... via hs.fi

[12 Jul 2020] Eleanor Sokoloff (American pianist), 106 Eleanor Sokoloff, 106, the celebrated piano professor who taught at the Curtis Institute of Music for an astonishing eight-plus decades and whose own four-hand recitals with her husband were once a Philadelphia tradition, died Sunday, July 12, at Pennsylvania Hospital of natural causes. ... via inquirer.com

[12 Jul 2020] Judy Dyble (British singer-songwriter for Fairport Convention), 71, lung cancer Fairport Convention and Trader Horn vocalist Judy Dyble has died, aged 71. Dyble announced she was suffering from lung cancer in November. ... via loudersound.com

[11 Jul 2020] Lil Marlo (American rapper), 30, shot The US rapper known as Lil Marlo has died, his record label said Sunday. Quality Control Music announced the death of Rudolph “Marlo” Johnson in a social media post, saying he will be remembered as “a man of great talent who feared nothing.” ... via theguardian.com

[11 Jul 2020] Gabriella Tucci (Italian operatic soprano), 90 Gabriella Tucci died today at the age of 90. The well-known soprano was born in Rome on August 4, 1929, where he had studied, making his debut in 1951 at the Teatro Nuovo in Spoleto in the Force of Destiny alongside Beniamino Gigli ... via connessiallopera.it

[10 Jul 2020] Papa T Bob (Indonesian songwriter), 59, diabetes The sad news again came from the entertainment world of the country. The creator of children's songs, Papa T Bob reportedly died on Friday ... via detik.com

[09 Jul 2020] Patricia Majalisa (South African singer for Dalom Kids), 53 Local musicians have spoken fondly of the departed Southern African Queen of Disco, Patricia Majalisa, who died this afternoon. A member of the late Dan Tshanda’s group Dalom Kids, Majalisa, died today at a South African hospital. ... via al.com

[06 Jul 2020] Ennio Morricone (Italian film composer), 91, complications from a fall Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer whose haunting scores to Spaghetti Westerns like “A Fistful of Dollars” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” helped define a cinematic era, died on Monday ... via reuters.com

[06 Jul 2020] Charlie Daniels (American country singer-songwriter and musician), 83, hemorrhagic stroke Charlie Daniels, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame who sang "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," recorded with Bob Dylan and was a vocal supporter of U.S. veterans, died Monday morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke ... via tennessean.com

[06 Jul 2020] Andrew Kishore (Bangladeshi singer), 64, cancer Popular playback singer Andrew Kishore has died at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer ... via bdnews24.com

[05 Jul 2020] Cleveland Eaton (American jazz bassist), 80 Cleveland Eaton, the Fairfield-born jazz bassist, died early Sunday morning. He had been sick and in the hospital since March. ... via al.com

[04 Jul 2020] Sebastián Athié (Mexican actor and musician), 24 Sebastian Athié, the Dinsey Channel actor who played Lorenzo Guevara in the series "O11CE", has died at the age of 24. At the moment the cause of death is unknown. ... via abc.es

[04 Jul 2020] Silvano Silvi (Italian singer for Silvano Silvi e Gli Erranti), 83 Silvano Silvi, rock singers and leader of the group Silvano Silvi e Gli Erranti ("Silvano Silvi and the Wanders"), has died ... via fanpage.it

[03 Jul 2020] J. Marvin Brown (American soul singer for The Softones), 66 Marvin Brown, a member of the music group The Softones that got its start in Baltimore, has died. He was 66. ... via cbslocal.com

[03 Jul 2020] Lore Krainer (Austrian composer), 89 The singer, composer and author Lore Krainer died on Friday 89 at the age of 89 in her home in Oberwaltersdorf (Lower Austria) after suffering for a long time. ... via nachrichten.at

[02 Jul 2020] Nikolai Kapustin (Russian composer and pianist), 81 We are sad to announce the passing of Nikolai Kapustin - July 2, 2020 ... via nikolai-kapustin.info

[01 Jul 2020] Biggie (Gqom musician), 29, chronic heart condition Gqom musician Njabulo “Biggie” Zondi has died from a chronic heart condition. According to Charlie Communications director, Ngcebo Mdima, Zondi died last night at 7.30pm at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban. ... via timeslive.co.za

[01 Jul 2020] Max Crook (aka Maximilian) (American keyboard player and songwriter), 83 Max Crook, professionally known as Maximilian, was one of those recording artists who was terribly underrated... Crook pursued his interest in praise and worship with his wife, Glenda until his passing. ... via delshannon.com

[01 Jul 2020] Ida Haendel (Polish-born British violinist), 91 The Polish-born violinist Ida Haendel, who has died aged 96, enthralled audiences around the world with a combination of classical rigour and romantic warmth – the mix of “ice and fire … simply mind-blowing” that one reviewer found in a recording of the Sibelius concerto ... via theguardian.com

[01 Jul 2020] Georg Ratzinger (German Roman Catholic priest and musician, conductor of the Regensburger Domspatzen), 96 Georg Ratzinger died in Regensburg at the age of 96. He was the brother of the emeritus Pope Benedict XVI ... via bild.de

[01 Jul 2020] Sam Boodram (Trinidad chutney singer), 87 Sam Boodram 'The Lion Of Cumuto' a Chutney artist from Trinidad died July 1st ... via trinidadexpress.com