Obituaries

Mark Lanegan of the influential grunge band Screaming Trees and an acclaimed solo performer has died at age 57.

Iconic performer Meat Loaf, best-known for his best-selling ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ album, died at age 74.

Vocalist Ronnie Spector has died at age 78.

Woodstock co-creator and organizer Michael Lang has died at the age of 77.

The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith died at age 78.

Legendary reggae bassist Robbie Shakespeare, of the duo Sly & Robbie, has died at the age of 68.

Drummer Ron Tutt, who performed with Elvis Presley, Jerry Garcia and several others, died at age 83.

Legendary organist Dr. Lonnie Smith died at age 79.

Impresario George Wein has died at age 95.

Legendary reggae musician and producer Lee “Scratch” Perry died at age 85.

Charlie Watts, drummer for The Rolling Stones, died at age 80.

The Everly Brothers’ Don Everly died on Saturday at age 84.

Rapper Biz Markie has died at age 57.

Daniel Hutchens, who co-founded Athens, Georgia-based Bloodkin, has died.

Trey Anastasio Band bassist Tony Markellis has died.

Rapper DMX has died at the age of 50.

Acclaimed jazz bassist Paul Jackson, known for his association with Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters, died at the age of 73.

Legendary reggae musician Bunny Wailer, co-founding member of The Wailers, died today at age 73.