Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ Singer, Dies at 81
The jazz and soul singer’s daughter shared that her mother “went listening to some of her favorite songs.”
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Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dies at 75
Read more: Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Dies at 75The 1960s girl group out of Queens recorded No. 1 single “Leader of the Pack.”
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Jo-El Sonnier, Grammy-Winning Cajun & Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 77
Read more: Jo-El Sonnier, Grammy-Winning Cajun & Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 77Sonnier is known for hit country recordings including “No More One More Time” and “Tear Stained Letter.”
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Kendall A. Minter, Veteran Entertainment Attorney, Dead at 71
Read more: Kendall A. Minter, Veteran Entertainment Attorney, Dead at 71The longtime general counsel for the Living Legends Foundation also represented a diverse clientele over the years, including Kirk Franklin and the Backstreet Boys.
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Record Exec Phil Quartararo, Who Helped Break Paula Abdul & The Spice Girls, Dies at 67
Read more: Record Exec Phil Quartararo, Who Helped Break Paula Abdul & The Spice Girls, Dies at 67“I loved helping an artist’s dream come true,” the former EMI, Virgin and Warner Bros. record mogul said in a 2021 interview.
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U.K. Singer-Songwriter Faye Fantarrow Dies at 21 of Rare Brain Tumor
Read more: U.K. Singer-Songwriter Faye Fantarrow Dies at 21 of Rare Brain TumorThe talent’s debut EP came out on Dave Stewart’s record label earlier this year.
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Clarence Avant Remembered: Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Pharrell & More Pay Tribute
Read more: Clarence Avant Remembered: Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Pharrell & More Pay TributeLuminaries from across music, politics and more salute the music industry legend following his death at age 92.
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Chuck Flood, Longtime Nashville Business Manager and FBMM Co-Founder, Dies at 78
Read more: Chuck Flood, Longtime Nashville Business Manager and FBMM Co-Founder, Dies at 78A regular on Billboard’s Top Business Managers list, Flood was a prominent figure in Nashville for more than 40 years.
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Honoring the Music Industry Players We Lost in 2023
Read more: Honoring the Music Industry Players We Lost in 2023Billboard pays tribute to the executives, songwriters, managers, producers, promoters and more who passed on this year.
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Polito Vega, the ‘King’ of Spanish-Language Radio, Dies at 84
Read more: Polito Vega, the ‘King’ of Spanish-Language Radio, Dies at 84The NYC radio legend was a pivotal player in the rise of Latin music in the U.S.
