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Musicians and singers who died in September 2023

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September (67)
  1. [30 Sep 2023] Carol Buschmann (American singer for The Chordettes), 96
    2. Carol Buschmann of Sheboygan, a member of the Chordettes that rose to fame in the 1950s, has died at age 96. Buschmann, born Carol Hagedorn in Sheboygan in 1927, joined the Chordettes in 1947, replacing original member Alice Spielvogel, her sister-in-law, who was leaving the group.
    … via whbl
  2. [30 Sep 2023] Russell Sherman (American classical pianist), 93
    3. Russell Sherman died last night at 93. He was the piano guru of the Boston area for over 55 years, having arrived during that revolutionary decade which saw the comings of Gunther Schuller, Michael Steinberg, Victor Rosenbaum, Thomas Dunn, and others.
    … via classical-scene
  3. [30 Sep 2023] Russell Batiste Jr (American drummer for The Meters), 57, heart attack
    4. Russell Batiste Jr., the multi-talented New Orleans drummer who powered the Funky Meters and scores of other bands, died Saturday at his home in LaPlace. He was 57.
    … via nola
  4. [29 Sep 2023] Ron Howden (English drummer for Nektar), 78
    5. Nektar founding member and drummer Ron Howden has died aged 78, it has been confirmed. Fellow band mate and founder, guitarist Derek ‘Mo’ Moore confirmed the news with a post on social media earlier today.
    … via loudersound
  5. [29 Sep 2023] Jon Fausty (American sound and recording engineer), 74
    6. The geniuses responsible for the salsa movement continue to leave. This time the departure of Jon Fausty mourns the hearts of fans. The recording engineer who was a direct witness of the salsa boom capitalized by the Fania record label ceased to exist a few hours ago, according to a report from his friends on social networks.
    … via salserisimoperu
  6. [28 Sep 2023] Stephen Ackles (Norwegian musician), 57
    7. The Norwegian singer and musician Stephen Ackles has died, aged 57. Ackles was found dead in his home today.
    … via dagbladet
  7. [28 Sep 2023] DJ Lalla (Romanian disc jockey and radio presenter), 34, drowned
    8. DJ-ul Laura Claudia Roşca alias Lalla (34 de ani), care era gazda unei emisiuni la postul Radio România 3 Net, a murit în această dimineaţă în Constanţa. Lalla a fost găsită moartă pe o plajă din Mamaia Nord, de câţiva turişti, scrie site-ul adevărul.ro. Lalla a fost identificată după tatuaje, mai notează publicaţia.
    … via paginademedia
  8. [28 Sep 2023] Najah Salam (Lebanese singer and actress), 92
    9. Lebanese singer and actress Najah Salam, who surged to fame in the mid-20th century in the Middle East for her songs promoting pan-Arabism, has died, her family said on Thursday. She was 92.
    Her family did not disclose the cause of her death.
    … via thenationalnews
  9. [27 Sep 2023] Dom Famularo (American drummer), 70
    10. Today, the drumming world mourns the loss of a true legend. Dom Famularo, the heartbeat of our community, has passed away. With profound sadness, we reflect on the immense impact he made during his time with us. Dom Famularo was Drumming’s Global Ambassador.
    … via moderndrummer
  10. [27 Sep 2023] Ramla Beegum (Indian Mappilapattu singer), 77
    11. Noted Kathaprasangam and Mappilappattu performer Ramla Begum, 77, passed away in Kozhikode on Wednesday.
    … via thehindu
  11. [25 Sep 2023] Al Petteway (American singer-songwriter), 71
    12. REST IN PLAY, AL PETTEWAY
    My true love succumbed to cancer on Monday, September 25th, 2023.
    … via umgf
  12. [24 Sep 2023] Felix Ayo (Spanish-born Italian violinist for I Musici), 90
    13. Spanish violinist Felix Ayo has died at the age of 90. He is known for being founder, leader and soloist of the I Musici ensemble, as well as founder of the Quartetto Beethoven di Roma piano quartet and was an award-winning recording artist.
    … via thestrad
  13. [24 Sep 2023] Barry Olivier (American guitar instructor, creator of the Berkeley Folk Music Festival), 87
    14. Barry Olivier addressing the crowd at the 1964 Berkeley Folk Music Festival opening concert in the Faculty Glade. He created and directed the Berkeley Folk Music Festival from 1958 to 1970.
    … via michaeljkramer
  14. [23 Sep 2023] François Glorieux (Belgian composer, musicologist, conductor of the Ballet of the 20th Century), 91
    15. Belgian composer François Glorieux died aged 91 on Friday night, hln.be reported on Saturday, citing the artist’s son.
    … via brusselstimes
  15. [23 Sep 2023] Terry Kirkman (American songwriter and musician for The Association), 83, heart failure
    16. Terry Kirkman, an original member of the Association and the author of the vocal group’s hits “Cherish” and “Everything That Touches You,” died Sept. 23, 2023, in Montclair, Calif. His death was confirmed by Ruthann Friedman Carlisle, writer of the group’s hit “Windy,”
    … via bestclassicbands
  16. [22 Sep 2023] Dieter Schneider (German lyricist), 86
    17. The songwriter Dieter Schneider, who became famous during the GDR era, is dead. The 86-year-old died on Friday in a hospital in the capital from the long-term effects of polio, as his family announced.
    … via radioeins
  17. [22 Sep 2023] Peter Horton (Austrian guitarist, composer and singer for Eurovision Song Contest), 82, Parkinson’s disease
    18. “Floating out”: songwriter Peter Horton is dead
    The chansonnier, author and TV star died a few days after his 82nd birthday. He had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for several years.
    … via br
  18. [22 Sep 2023] Mike Henderson (American singer-songwriter and musician for The SteelDrivers), 70
    19. Mike Henderson, a founding member of the bluegrass band the SteelDrivers and a frequent co-writer of Chris Stapleton’s, died Friday. He was 70. Henderson’s former bandmates in the SteelDrivers confirmed his death in a Facebook post.
    … via rollingstone
  19. [22 Sep 2023] Olga Chorens (Cuban singer and actress), 99
    20. The Cuban singer and presenter Olga Chorens, mother of Lissette Álvarez and who became known in Puerto Rico, along with her beloved husband Tony Álvarez through the Telemundo program “El Show de las 12”, died on Friday afternoon in Miami.
    … via elnuevodia
  20. [21 Sep 2023] Robert W. Smith (American trumpeter and composer), 64, heart surgery
    21. Robert W. Smith, Professor of Music and coordinator of the John M. Long School of Music’s Music Industry Program, died Thursday, Sept. 21 due to complications of cardiac surgery. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 at Claudia Crosby Theater on the Troy University Troy Campus. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Dillard Funeral Home in Troy.
    … via troy
  21. [20 Sep 2023] Katherine Anderson (American singer for The Marvelettes), 79
    22. Today we say a sad goodbye to Katherine Anderson (Schaffner), co-founder of the legendary Motown act, The Marvelettes. She was 79. Anderson’s daughter, Keisha Schaffner, posted the news on Facebook, beginning with the touching opening “Some called her Kat – some called her Sis, Gamma- Momma K but my sister and I called her MOM.”
    … via soultracks
  22. [20 Sep 2023] Yaacov Bergman (Israeli conductor for Walla Walla Symphony), 78
    23. Longtime Walla Walla Symphony Maestro Yaacov Bergman passes away
    … via union-bulletin
  23. [20 Sep 2023] Kent Stax (American drummer for Scream), cancer
    24. Scream drummer Bennett Kent Stacks, aka Kent Stax, has died, as the band announced in an Instagram post. “Kent is the original heartbeat of Scream,” they wrote. “Though we have had to continue on without him before, we have always known Kent is irreplaceable.
    … via stereogum
  24. [19 Sep 2023] Lou Deprijck (Belgian singer-songwriter (“Ça plane pour moi”), musician for Two Man Sound), 77
    25. Belgian singer Lou Deprijck, known for ‘Ça plane pour moi’ and ‘Kingston, Kingston’, has passed away. He was 77 years old.
    … via standaard
  25. [17 Sep 2023] Aníbal de Peña (Dominican singer, pianist and composer), 90
    26. The veteran Dominican singer and songwriter Aníbal de Peña died on Sunday night at the age of 90 in Texas, United States, as confirmed to Diario Libre, his daughter, the singer and songwriter Alih Jey de Peña Jiménez and the artistic businessman Raphy D’Oleo.
    … via diariolibre
  26. [17 Sep 2023] Pepe Domingo Castaño (Spanish singer, writer, and tv/radio presenter for Carrusel Deportivo and 300 millones), 80
    27. Pepe Domingo Castaño, legendary Spanish radio narrator, has died at the age of 80. Cadena COPE has reported that the radio host died this morning in Madrid. “In the morning of today, September 17, Pepe Domingo Castaño Solar died at the age of 80 at the Hospital de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Pepe has left suddenly, surrounded by his family”
    … via e-noticies
  27. [16 Sep 2023] Milo Hrnić (Croatian pop singer), 73, infection
    28. Legendary Croatian singer Milo Hrnić has passed away today after a long illness at the age of 73 years old.
    Dubravka Hrnić, the wife of the Dubrovnik singer, confirmed the news today, 24sata reported.
    … via croatiaweek
  28. [16 Sep 2023] Irish Grinstead (American R&B singer for 702), 43
    29. Irish Grinstead, best known as a member of girl group 702, has died.
    Her sister and fellow group member Lemisha Grinstead announced Irish’s death via Instagram.
    … via lovebscott
  29. [16 Sep 2023] Nikolai Dobronravov (Russian poet, lyricist, and actor), 94
    30. As Express Newspaper learned, one of the most famous Russian songwriters, Nikolai Dobronravov, died at the age of 95. Alexandra Pakhmutova’s husband passed away to a better world after a serious and long illness.
    … via eg
  30. [15 Sep 2023] Paul Woseen (Australian musician for The Screaming Jets), 56
    31. Founding member of Newcastle rockers The Screaming Jets, Paul Woseen passed away today aged 56. In a statement on the band’s social media, the band said:
    It is with broken hearts that we tell you our beloved brother in rock Paul Woseen has passed away today.
    … via themusic
  31. [15 Sep 2023] Franco Migliacci (Italian lyricist and actor), 92
    32. Franco Migliacci died in Rome, the lyricist and author among the other successes of “In the blue painted blue”. He was 92 years old. Adnkronos learns it. In his career he has worked with the greatest Italian artists, from Mina to Domenico Modugno, to Gianni Morandi.
    … via leggo
  32. [14 Sep 2023] Fred Lewis (American percussionist for Lakeside), 72
    33. Fred “Timbales” Lewis, original member of the Platinum Funk Band Lakeside, known for their monster hit “Fantastic Voyage,” has passed away at age 72. He died peacefully Thursday morning surrounded by his daughter, son and their grandmother.
    … via latfusa
  33. [14 Sep 2023] Robert Tree Cody (American musician), 72
    34. Renowned Native American flutist and vocalist, powwow performer, multi-award recipient, and Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Robert Tree Cody (Maricopa/Dakota), peacefully departed on September 14, 2023. He graced this world for 72 years.
    … via worldmusiccentral
  34. [13 Sep 2023] Roger Whittaker (British singer-songwriter), 87
    35. Roger Whittaker, a renowned figure in the world of Schlager music, has passed away at the age of 87.
    According to a statement from his family, Whittaker’s heart stopped beating on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in a hospital in southern France
    … via msn
  35. [13 Sep 2023] Manik Bhide (Indian Hindustani classical singer), 88
    36. Senior classical singer Manik Bhide passed away today. At the age of 7, he breathed his last. The death of Manik Bhide has created a never -filled hollow in classical music. Many popular singers are expressing a feeling of gurus.
    … via maharashtratimes
  36. [12 Sep 2023] MohBad (Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter), 27
    37. Many Nigerian celebrities have mourned the passing of singer, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
    The 27-year-old died on Tuesday evening.
    … via dailypost
  37. [12 Sep 2023] Beytocan (Turkish-born Swedish Kurdish singer and musician), 67, cancer
    38. Family and friends announced that 68-year-old artist Beytocan passed away in Stockholm in the morning.
    … via anfenglish
  38. [12 Sep 2023] Kwak Soon-ok (South Korean singer), 91
    39. In the 1960s, the elder singer Kwak Soon-ok (91) died on the 12th.
    The deceased was born in 1932 and went to South Korea before the Korean War and made his debut as an eight US military singer in 1951.
    … via chosun
  39. [11 Sep 2023] Jan Tabachnyk (Ян Табачник) (Ukrainian variety composer, accordionist and politician), 78
    40. Ukrainian musician Yang Tabachnik died on September 11 after a long ailment. A famous accordionist has been seriously ill in recent years …
    … via rbc
  40. [11 Sep 2023] Yvonne Přenosilová (Czech singer), 76
    41. The 1960s-era Czech pop singer Yvonne Přenosilová has died at the age of 76. According to a neighbour, she had been suffering from long-term health problems.
    … via radio
  41. [11 Sep 2023] Dedi Graucher (Israeli singer), 62, cancer
    42. The Hasidic singer and businessman David ‘Dedi’ Graucher passed away this evening (Monday) following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 62-years-old.
    … via israelnationalnews
  42. [11 Sep 2023] Benito Castro (Mexican musician, comedian and actor), 77, fall
    43. The world of Mexican entertainment is mourning today upon receiving the devastating news of the death of the beloved actor Benito Castro at the age of 77. The actor, known for his versatility and talent, left an indelible legacy in the entertainment industry in Mexico.
    … via infobae
  43. [10 Sep 2023] Brendan Croker (English musician for The Notting Hillbillies), 70, leukaemia
    44. Yorkshire-born musician Brendan Croker, who led his own band the Five O’Clock Shadows and was a longtime friend and collaborator of Mark Knopfler, notably in the occasional band the Notting Hillbillies, died on September 10 at the age of 70.
    … via udiscovermusic
  44. [10 Sep 2023] Matthew Stewart (American trumpeter for Streetlight Manifesto), 41
    45. Longtime Streetlight Manifesto trumpet player Matthew Stewart has died at age 41.
    … via brooklynvegan
  45. [10 Sep 2023] Evgeny Brazhnik (Russian conductor), 78
    46. People’s Artist of Russia, laureate of the USSR State Prize, laureate of the National Theater Award “Golden Mask”, conductor Evgeny Brazhnik, died at the age of 79.
    … via classicalmusicnews
  46. [10 Sep 2023] Charlie Robison (American singer-songwriter), 59, cardiac arrest
    47. KOKE-FM has learned that singer-songwriter Charlie Robison has passed away, he was 59.
    Robison’s sister, Robyn Ludwick made the announcement Sunday in a Facebook Post.
    … via kokefm
  47. [08 Sep 2023] Mylon LeFevre (American Christian rock singer), 78, cancer
    48. Grammy-award-winning Christian Rock musician Mylon LeFevre, a member of the band Mylon and Broken Heart, died at 78 from cancer complications last Friday.
    … via christianpost
  48. [07 Sep 2023] Margherita Rinaldi (Italian lyric soprano), 88
    49. Mourning in the musical world for the death of Margherita Rinaldi, soprano and teacher, at the age of 88. Born in Turin on 12 January 1935, she studied in Rovigo and won the Belli di Spoleto competition, for which she made her debut as the protagonist of Lucia di Lammermoor in 1958.
    … via connessiallopera
  49. [07 Sep 2023] Akira Nishimura (Japanese composer), 69, jaw cancer
    50. Akira Nishimura, a contemporary music composer and widely known host of programs such as the NHK Symphony Orchestra, passed away on the 7th from cancer in his right upper jaw. He was 69 years old. His funeral was held by his next of kin. His chief mourner is his wife Yuko.
    … via asahi
  50. [07 Sep 2023] María Jiménez (Spanish singer), 73
    51. The singer, dancer and actress María Jiménez died early this Thursday at the age of 73 in her home in Triana (Seville) and surrounded by her loved ones, as reported by her family in a statement sent to Europa Press.
    … via 20minutos
  51. [07 Sep 2023] Charles Gayle (American jazz saxophonist and pianist), 84
    52. Fiery avant-jazz saxophonist Charles Gayle has died. He was 84.
    Gayle burst on the NYC jazz scene in the ’90s, at which point he was homeless
    … via rockandrollglobe
  52. [06 Sep 2023] Steve Roden (American contemporary artist and musician for Forms of Paper), 59
    53. Visual artist and pioneer of “lowercase” music Steve Roden was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017. With his wife, Sari Roden, at his side, and surrounded by family and friends, he passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023 in Los Angeles at the age of 59.
    … via legacy
  53. [06 Sep 2023] Malini Rajurkar (Indian classical singer), 82
    54. Noted Hindustani classical vocalist Malini Rajurkar, who epitomised simplicity and depth, passed away in a Hyderabad hospital on Wednesday. She was 82 and had been suffering from age-related ailments.
    … via indiatimes
  54. [06 Sep 2023] Richard Davis (American jazz bassist), 93
    55. Richard Davis, the internationally renowned jazz bassist who taught at the University of Wisconsin for more than 40 years, has passed away at the age of 93, his daughter Persia Davis confirmed.
    … via madison365
  55. [06 Sep 2023] Larry Chance (American doo-wop singer for The Earls), 82
    56. Long-time Sullivan County resident Larry Chance of Larry Chance and the Earls, a popular 1960s doo-wop group, died on Wednesday, according to posts on the Larry Chance and the Earls Fan Club Facebook page.
    … via midhudsonnews
  56. [05 Sep 2023] Tom Davies (British-American bassist for Nebula), 48, leukemia
    57. Nebula bassist Tom Davies has died after a tragically short battle with Leukemia. Davies played for Nebula between 2003 and present day, with Transmission From Mothership Earth released in 2022 being his final recorded output with the band. We wish Davies’ friends and family all the best at this time.
    … via metalinjection
  57. [05 Sep 2023] Bruce Guthro (Canadian singer-songwriter and musician for Runrig), 62, cancer
    58. Bruce Guthro, one of Cape Breton’s most well-known troubadours whose remarkable 40-year career made waves on both sides of the Atlantic, has died.
    … via cbc
  58. [05 Sep 2023] Lee Halliday (American singer and record producer), 95
    59. Johnny Hallyday has just been joined by his “father at heart”. Singer and dancer Lee Halliday, born Lemoine Gardner Ketcham, died at the age of 95 on Tuesday September 5, 2023, as his family revealed to AFP. The man who was Johnny Hallyday’s reference father figure during his childhood died peacefully in Marseille, where he had been living for several years.
    … via lepoint
  59. [05 Sep 2023] Richard Laviolette (Canadian singer-songwriter), 41, assisted suicide
    60. It is with unspeakable sadness that we share the news of Richard Laviolette’s passing. Following the onset of Huntington’s Disease symptoms this past fall and their rapid worsening since May, Richard chose to receive MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) and he died peacefully on September 5, 2023.
    … via wallcustance
  60. [05 Sep 2023] Anatol Ugorski (Russian-born German pianist), 80
    61. It seemed incredibly easy to trust Anatol Ugorski. He looked funny. With his bald head, the frizzy hair bursting from the sides like wood shavings from a damaged teddy bear, he resembled a caricature of an absent-minded professor or a clown.
    … via faz
  61. [04 Sep 2023] Gary Wright (American singer-songwriter and musician for Spooky Tooth), 80, Parkinson’s disease
    62. Singer-songwriter and synth pioneer Gary Wright, who penned the massive hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” and became George Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, died Monday morning. He was 80.
    … via rollingstone
  62. [04 Sep 2023] Teté Caturla (Cuban singer for Cuarteto d’Aida), 85
    63. The Cuban singer Regla Teresa García Rodríguez (Teté García Caturla), younger daughter of the great Cuban composer Alejandro García Caturla, died in Havana this Monday.
    … via cibercuba
  63. [04 Sep 2023] Steve Harwell (American singer for Smash Mouth), 56, liver failure
    64. Steve Harwell, who cofounded the band Smash Mouth in 1994, has died at the age of 56, band manager Robert Hayes confirmed. The musician, best known for hits like “All Star” and “I’m a Believer,” died at his home in Boise, ID “surrounded by family and friends.”
    … via rollingstone
  64. [04 Sep 2023] Sherali Joʻrayev (Uzbek singer and actor), 76
    65. Various rumors about the death of 77-year-old Sherali Joraev, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan, have spread in social networks.
    … via daryo
  65. [03 Sep 2023] José Sébéloué (French singer and musician for La Compagnie Créole), 7674li>
    66. José Sébéloué, singer of the Creole Company, died at the age of 74
    … via francetvinfo
  66. [01 Sep 2023] Milka Stojanović (Serbian operatic soprano), 86
    67. Opera diva Milka Stojanović died at the age of 86 in Belgrade. In the three decades that she performed on the stage of the National Theatre, she sang the most important roles in the drama repertoire.
    … via rts
  67. [01 Sep 2023] Jimmy Buffett (American singer-songwriter), 76, lymphoma
    68. The leader of the Parrot Heads who was an early pioneer in promoting a laid-back beach culture as a musician- singer, songwriter, author, sailor, pilot, folk hero, and entrepreneur Jimmy Buffett has passed away at the age of 76.
    … via weheartmusic



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