Obituaries

Influential Jamaican reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, of the production duo/rhythm section Sly & Robbie with Robbie Shakespeare, died at age 73.

Grateful Dead co-founding guitarist Bob Weir has died at age 78.

The Mavericks frontman Raul Malo has died at age 60.

Stax guitarist Steve Cropper, who was a member of Booker T. & The M.G.’s and co-wrote such classics as “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay,” has died at age 84.

Legendary reggae musician Jimmy Cliff has died at age 81.

Singer-songwriter Todd Snider has died at age 59.

Grateful Dead vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux has died at age 78.

Jack DeJohnette, the influential drummer who performed with Miles Davis and many other top jazz musicians, died at age 83.

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has died at age 74.

R&B and neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died at 51 due to pancreatic cancer.

Former Mastodon singer/guitarist Brent Hinds died at age 51 on Wednesday due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.

Legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76.

British actor and musician David Kaffinetti, best known for his portrayal of keyboardist Viv Savage in the film ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ passed away on Friday, July 11 at age 79.

The Beach Boys’ legendary co-founder Brian Wilson has died at age 82.

Legendary musician Sly Stone has died at age 82.

The Band multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson has died at age 87.

Legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain has died at age 73.