Actor and musician, Lance Reddick has died at the age of 60. According to Variety, “His rep at Portrait PR confirmed the news, saying he died of natural causes but not providing other details.”

Although Reddick is best known as an actor in roles such as Cedric Daniels in The Wire (2002–2008), Phillip Broyles in Fringe (2008–2013), and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch (2014–2020), and as Charon in the John Wick films… not many people know that he started studying music as a teenager at the Peabody Preparatory Institute. He actually earned a Bachelor of Music degree at University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music.

We saw Reddick at Wizard World Minneapolis in May 2015 and wrote, “One of the hardest working Hollywood actor, Lance Reddick spent his time at his panel answering questions about Lost, The Wire, and, of course, Fringe. Recently, Reddick is most recognizable from American Horror Story, and per a fan’s request, he re-created his Papa Legba character and did a line in the Cajun voodoo accent.”

Rest in peace, Lance Reddick.

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[17 Mar 2023] Lance Reddick (American actor and musician), 60

Lance Reddick was best known for playing Cedric Daniels in The Wire (2002–2008), Phillip Broyles in Fringe (2008–2013), and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch (2014–2020).
As a teenager, he studied music at the Peabody Preparatory Institute and studied classical music composition at University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music degree.
… via deadline

[17 Mar 2023] Fito Olivares ( Mexican cumbia musician), 75

The music ringing out at Fiesta next month will have a note of sadness as social media posts report that Mexican musician Fito Olivares has died. A Facebook post from San Antonio’s Tejano station KXTN on Friday, March 17 reported Olivares’ death
… via mysanantonio

[16 Mar 2023] Tony Coe (English jazz musician), 88

Sad news. One of the understated greats of British jazz, saxophonist and clarinettist Tony Coe, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 88.
… via londonjazznews

[15 Mar 2023] Théo de Barros (Brazilian composer), 80

Composer Theo de Barros, known for “Disparada”, alongside Geraldo Vandré, and for his partnership with singer Elis Regina, died early this Wednesday (15th) in São Paulo.
… via folha

[15 Mar 2023] Daniel Bourgue (French horn player), 86

The virtuoso horn player Daniel Bourgue, ‘surely be the last representative of the old school of French playing’ according to the IHS, has died at the age of 86.
… via slippedisc

[14 Mar 2023] Bobby Caldwell (American singer and songwriter), 71

Singer Bobby Caldwell, known for his smooth blue-eyed soul voice, is dead after battling illness for several years … TMZ has confirmed.
Bobby, whose biggest hit is the classic “What You Won’t Do for Love,” died in his sleep Tuesday night at home in New Jersey, according to his rep.
… via tmz

[14 Mar 2023] Dix Denney (American guitarist for The Weirdos, Thelonious Monster), 65

Dix Denney, guitarist and co-founder of pioneering LA punk band The Weirdos, has died.
Along with his brother John, Dix Denney formed The Weirdos in Los Angeles in 1975. Although initially inspired by The Ramones, they soon became trailblazers
… via louderthanwar

[13 Mar 2023] Canisso (Brazilian bassist for Raimundos), 57

Bassist José Henrique Campos Pereira, known as Canisso, died this Monday (13/3), aged 57. The information was confirmed by the band’s manager, but the cause of death was not disclosed. The musician was part of the original formation of the Brasilian rock group Raimundos.
… via metropoles

[13 Mar 2023] Jim Gordon (American convicted murderer and musician for Eric Clapton, Derek and the Dominos), 77

Jim Gordon, a top drummer for Eric Clapton, George Harrison and countless others who was diagnosed with schizophrenia after murdering his mother in 1983, has died.
… via variety