Celebrity Life
Miles Seaton of Experimental Rock Outfit Akron/Family Dead at 41
"He is an integral part of so many musical histories," said friend/associate Justin Vernon
Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer — Founding Member of the Wailers — Dead at 73
Wailer's manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed his death
John Burks, Rolling Stone’s First Managing Editor, Dead at 83
During his tenure at the magazine, Burks interviewed Jimi Hendrix and Jim Jones, covered the Altamont tragedy, and helped guide the publication's coverage of political issues
James Burke, Five Stairsteps Singer Who Crooned ‘O-o-h Child,’ Dead at 70
One of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time remains a pop-soul classic
The Fat Boys’ Prince Markie Dee Dead at 52
"They were figuratively (no weight jokes) the biggest act in hip hop at some point in time," wrote Questlove. "Like the first act that showed this culture might have some real international legs to it"
U-Roy, Reggae Artist and Toasting Pioneer, Dead at 78
"Without him, there would be no dancehall, no hip-hop, no rap, no Afrobeat," Mad Professor says
Johnny Pacheco, Storied Salsa Bandleader and Fania Records Co-Founder, Dead at 85
Dominican-born musician helped popularize salsa around the world with his work with Fania All-Stars and Celia Cruz
Chick Corea, Jazz Pianist Who Expanded the Possibilities of the Genre, Dead at 79
Keyboardist helped Miles Davis usher in the fusion revolution and founded his own game-changing groups, including Return to Forever
Larry Flynt, ‘Hustler’ Founder and First Amendment Activist, Dead at 78
His famed legal battles — which he took to the Supreme Court — are memorialized in the 1996 film 'The People Versus Larry Flynt'
Richie Albright, Waylon Jennings’ Longtime Drummer, Dead at 81
A member of Jennings' band the Waylors since 1964, he is essential to the story of Waylon, who referred to Albright as "my right hand"
Elliot Mazer, Engineer-Producer for Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, and the Band, Dead at 79
Producer behind Young's Harvest and Time Fades Away also worked with Janis Joplin and Gordon Lightfoot
Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of Supremes, Dead at 76
Motown legend appeared on all 12 of group’s Number One hits, including "Where Did Our Love Go," "Baby Love," "Come See About Me," and "Stop! In the Name of Love“