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Musicians and singers who died in November 2023

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November (71)
  1. [30 Nov 2023] Shane MacGowan (Irish singer for The Pogues), 65
    2. The Pogues star Shane MacGowan dies at 65. Born in Kent on Christmas Day in 1957, Shane MacGowan will forever be associated with the festive period thanks to The Pogues’ 1987 hit, Fairytale Of New York, featuring the late Kirsty MacColl.
    … via sky
  2. [29 Nov 2023] Mildred Miller (American mezzo-soprano), 98
    3. Mildred Miller Posvar, a longtime leading lady of Pittsburgh’s opera scene and a former “First Lady” of the University of Pittsburgh, has died.
    … via wesa
  3. [29 Nov 2023] Scott Kempner (American guitarist for The Dictators), 69, dementia
    4. Scott Kempner, a co-founder of The Dictators and The Del-Lords, died today of complications of early onset dementia at a nursing home in Connecticut. He was 69.
    … via deadline
  4. [28 Nov 2023] John Colianni (American jazz pianist), 61
    5. Colaianni, John Kelly, – formerly of Ventnor, has died at the age of 61 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. A virtuoso jazz pianist whose career spanned five decades, John shared the stage with some of the jazz world’s all-time greats.
    … via legacy
  5. [28 Nov 2023] Lanny Gordin (Brazilian instrumentalist and composer), 72
    6. Lanny Gordin, legendary Tropicália guitarist, dies
    Hospitalized in São Paulo, the musician who played on albums by Gal, Caetano and Gil passed away in the early hours of this Tuesday (28th), the date of his 72nd birthday
    … via globo
  6. [28 Nov 2023] Queenzy Cheng (庄群施) (Malaysian actress and singer), 37
    7. The news of Zhuang Qunshi (37 years old)’s death was shocked today. According to reliable sources, she suddenly had difficulty breathing and passed away while participating in the filming of a drama. Some undertakers even revealed that Zhuang Qunshi’s body will be transported back to her birthplace of Perlis for burial
    … via chinapress
  7. [28 Nov 2023] Dedema (Chinese singer), 76
    8. Dedema, a renowned Chinese singer from the Mongolian ethnic group, passed away at the age of 76 on Nov 28 due to illness, according to the Inner Mongolia Radio and Television Station.
    … via chinadaily
  8. [27 Nov 2023] Mohamed Bousmaha (Algerian singer), 35, traffic collision
    9. Monday morning, a tragic road accident in Belgium claimed the life of young Mohamed Bousmaha, accompanied by musician Amine La Colombe.
    … via elwatan-dz
  9. [27 Nov 2023] Amine La Colombe (Algerian musician), traffic collision
    10. Algerian musician Amine La Colombe died this Monday following a traffic accident in Brussels, Belgium.
    … via lalgerieaujourdhui
  10. [26 Nov 2023] Geordie Walker (English guitarist for Killing Joke), 64, stroke
    11. Killing Joke guitarist Kevin “Geordie” Walker has died, aged 64.
    The news was posted on former Killing Joke drummer Martin Atkins’ Facebook page this evening (November 26).
    … via nme
  11. [26 Nov 2023] Rafał Rękosiewicz (Polish musician, lyricist and music producer), 75
    12. Rafał Rekosiewicz – a Silesian musician, composer and poet, master of the Hammond organ – died on Sunday at the age of 75 – inform the artist’s friends on social media. A man of many abilities and an extremely colorful character – recalls the deceased guitarist and composer Leszek Winder.
    … via dzieje
  12. [26 Nov 2023] Brian Godding (Welsh jazz rock guitarist for Blossom Toes,Centipede), 78
    13. Universally praised as a jazz player, Brian Godding, who passed away on November 26th at the age of 78, has always been, in fact, held in high esteem as half of a musical unit that influenced most of the classic rock twin-guitar pairs, a part, together with Jim Cregan, of the legendary BLOSSOM TOES.
    … via dmme
  13. [25 Nov 2023] B. Sasikumar (Sasikumar B) (Indian violinist), 74
    14. Famous violinist B Sasikumar passed away at the age of 74. He breathed his last at his residence in Jagathy on Saturday night. Late violinist Balabhaskar was his nephew.
    … via mathrubhumi
  14. [25 Nov 2023] Julio Anderson (Chilean bass guitarist for Los Jaivas), 74
    15. November 25, Latin American music mourns with the news of the death of Julio Anderson, doctor and former bassist of the iconic national group Los Jaivas, at the age of 74.
    … via futuro
  15. [25 Nov 2023] Akzhol Meirbekov (Kazakh singer for Dos Mukasan), 73
    16. Singer Akzhol Meirbekov passed away. As a member of the “Dos-Mukasan” ensemble, he participated in All-Union, world and international festivals and competitions and became a laureate.
    … via massaget
  16. [25 Nov 2023] Yngvar Numme (Norwegian singer for Dizzie Tunes), 79
    17. Yngvar Numme (79) died suddenly and unexpectedly on the night of Saturday. This is reported by the son, presenter Thomas Numme on Instagram.
    … via vg
  17. [24 Nov 2023] C.J. Mueller (American musician), murdered
    18. Carl James Mueller III, 29, known professionally as “C.J. Mueller,” died early on Nov. 24 of a stab wound to the chest, according to a spokesman for the Philadelphia Police Department.
    … via nj
  18. [24 Nov 2023] Jukka Haavisto (Finnish musician), 93
    19. Jukka Haavisto is dead.
    Jukka Haavisto’s sons say that the musician has died at the age of 93.
    … via iltalehti
  19. [24 Nov 2023] Shizuka Ijūin (Japanese writer and lyricist), 73, bile duct cancer
    20. Japanese prize-winning author Shizuka Ijuin died Friday. He was 73.
    Ijuin, whose real name was Tadaki Nishiyama, announced last month that he was suffering intrahepatic bile duct cancer.
    … via jiji
  20. [24 Nov 2023] Morten Omlid (Norwegian blues guitarist), 62
    21. Omlid was found dead in his home in Notodden on Friday, reports the local newspaper Telen. According to the newspaper, the 62-year-old was found by a musician colleague when they were rehearsing for a concert together.
    … via dagbladet
  21. [22 Nov 2023] Jim Salestrom (American singer-songwriter), 67
    22. It is with great sadness we announce the death of well-known entertainer and singer- songwriter Jim Salestrom. Jim passed away on Wednesday, November 22 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Arvada, CO after a decade-long battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.
    … via northplattepost
  22. [22 Nov 2023] Barbara Haščáková (Slovak singer), 43, stroke
    23. Slovak singer Barbara Hascakova died on November 22 in Florida, USA, at the age of 43, the late artist’s brother, Andrej Hascak, told TASR on Sunday, adding that doctors at Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, where she lived, determined the cause of death to be a sudden stroke.
    … via tasr
  23. [22 Nov 2023] Jean Knight (American singer), 80
    24. Jean Knight, whose 1971 smash hit “Mr. Big Stuff” spent five weeks at Number One on the R&B charts and hit Number Two on the Pop charts, has died at the age of 80, her longtime friend Bernie Cyrus confirmed to Rolling Stone. Knight died on Nov. 22, her family said in a statement.
    … via rollingstone
  24. [22 Nov 2023] Phil Quartararo (American music industry executive), 67, pancreatic cancer
    25. Phil Quartararo, the veteran record executive who played a major role in the success of the Spice Girls, Linkin Park and many others, has died, Variety has confirmed. Billboard reported that the cause of death was pancreatic cancer; he was 67.
    … via variety
  25. [22 Nov 2023] Margareta Ridderstedt (Swedish opera singer and actress), 72
    26. Margareta Ridderstedt was registered as deceased on 2023-11-22. Publication will cease after 6 months.
    … via ratsit
  26. [21 Nov 2023] Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs (German conductor, scholar, and music publicist), 58, heart attack
    27. Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs passed away on November 21st after suffering a heart attack. Cohrs was best known for his work on the Finale of the Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in which he collaborated with John Phillips, Nicola Samale and Guiseppe Mazzuca. Most recently, he was working on an “Urtext Edition” of the Bruckner symphonies and many were being recorded for a series with Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra
    … via abruckner
  27. [21 Nov 2023] Horacio Malvicino (Argentine jazz and tango guitarist and composer), 94
    28. The great Entre Ríos guitarist Horacio Malvicino, considered one of the pioneers of modern jazz in Argentina and who was a member of the different groups of Astor Piazzolla, with whom he recorded 15 albums, died at 94, according to the National Academy of Jazz this morning
    … via memo
  28. [20 Nov 2023] Mars Williams (American saxophonist for The Waitresses, The Psychedelic Furs), 68, ampullary cancer
    29. Mars Williams, free-jazz musician and saxophonist for the Psychedelic Furs, dies at 68
    … via chicagotribune
  29. [19 Nov 2023] Catherine Christer Hennix (Swedish musician, artist and mathematician), 56
    30. Catherine Christer Hennix died on 19 November 2023. As a tribute we have made Marcus Boon’s 2010 interview with the Swedish musician, artist and mathematician free to read in our online magazine library.
    … via thewire
  30. [19 Nov 2023] Ninie Doniah (Malagasy singer and composer), 75
    31. The Malagasy people mourn their queen of Salegy. Sunday, November 19, the singer from Nosy Be died at the age of 56, in the north of the island, on the road between Nosy Be and Diego
    … via rfi
  31. [19 Nov 2023] Sara Tavares (Portuguese singer for Eurovision), 45, brain tumour
    32. Portugal’s 1994 Eurovision representative, Sara Tavares, has died aged 45.
    Sara Tavares represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin with the song “Chamar a Música”, which ended up finishing in 8th place, one of the best results of Portugal ever at the contest. She also received 12 points from the Spanish jury and was awarded points by 13 of the 25 countries in the contest.
    … via eurovoix
  32. [18 Nov 2023] David Del Tredici (American composer), 86, Parkinson’s disease
    33. Boosey & Hawkes has announced the loss of American composer David Del Tredici, who passed away at age 86 on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his Greenwich Village home in New York City, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
    … via broadwayworld
  33. [17 Nov 2023] Christiane Bervoets aka Samantha (Belgian singer), 75
    34. Singer Samantha, known for ‘Eviva España’, passed away: ‘If I die, my hit will be heard everywhere again’
    … via standaard
  34. [17 Nov 2023] Seóirse Bodley (Irish composer), 90
    35. Tribute are being paid across the Irish music world and beyond to renowned Irish composer Seóirse Bodley, who has died, aged 90.
    … via hotpress
  35. [17 Nov 2023] Charlie Dominici (American singer for Dream Theater), 72
    36. Former DREAM THEATER singer Charlie Dominici has died. He was reportedly 72 years old. The news of Charlie’s passing was broken by DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who took to his social media earlier today (Friday, November 17)
    … via blabbermouth
  36. [17 Nov 2023] Claude Kahn (French pianist), 88
    37. The famous pianist Claude Kahn died suddenly this morning in his sleep, at his property in Golfe-Juan.
    … via varmatin
  37. [16 Nov 2023] Peter Solley (English record producer and musician for Fox), 75
    38. Peter Solley, the UK producer and musician who worked with Australia’s Joe Camilleri for both Jo Jo Zep and The Black Sorrows, Stephen Cummings with Sports, as well as The Romantics, Peter Frampton, Motörhead, Ted Nugent and Oingo Boingo, has died at age 75.
    … via noise11
  38. [16 Nov 2023] Thành Được (Vietnamese actor and singer), 89
    39. Thanh Tung, a TV host and the artist’s adopted son, announced Thursday that Duoc passed away in his sleep at his home in San Jose.
    … via vnexpress
  39. [16 Nov 2023] Karl Tremblay (Canadian folk singer for Les Cowboys Fringants), 47, prostate cancer
    40. Vigils across Quebec paid tribute to Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay on Thursday.
    The 47-year-old died Wednesday after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    … via ctvnews
  40. [15 Nov 2023] Oladips (Nigerian rapper), 28
    41. Tributes are pouring in for popular Nigerian rapper Oladips, following his death at the age of 28.
    “We are still in shock as we speak,” his management said in an Instagram post.
    … via bbc
  41. [15 Nov 2023] P. K. Narayanan Nambiar (Indian musician), 96
    42. Renowned Kooth and Koiyattam Acharya PK Narayanan Nambiar passed away. He was 96 years old. He died on Wednesday at a private hospital in Palakkad. In 2008, the country honored him with the Padma Shri.
    … via indiatoday
  42. [14 Nov 2023] Chabelita Fuentes (Chilean singer and folklorist), 92
    43. Matilde Isabel Fuentes Pino, better known as “Chabelita” Fuentes, died on the morning of this Tuesday, November 14. The information was confirmed by the Municipality of San Vicente de Tagua Tagua through a statement shared through its social networks.
    … via biobiochile
  43. [13 Nov 2023] Ivo Kuusk (Estonian opera singer), 86
    44. Ivo Kuusk (8.08.1937-13.11.2023), singer, long-time opera soloist of the Estonian Theater and singing teacher, left us.
    … via err
  44. [12 Nov 2023] Kan (Japanese singer-songwriter), 61
    45. Singer-songwriter Kan, known for his hit song “Ai wa Katsu,” literally “Love will win,” has died at the age of 61, it was learned Friday.
    … via yomiuri
  45. [12 Nov 2023] Mohammed al Amin (Sudanese musician), 80
    46. The great Sudanese artist Mohamed Al-Amin died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 80 in a hospital in the United States of America.
    … via alnilin
  46. [11 Nov 2023] Angelita Vargas (Spanish flamenco singer and dancer), 77, stroke
    47. The Sevillian dancer Angelita Vargas Vera (Seville, 1946) died this morning at the age of 77 at the San Juan de Dios de Bormujos hospital where she was admitted after suffering a stroke.
    … via diariodesevilla
  47. [11 Nov 2023] Conny Van Dyke (American singer and actress), 78, vascular dementia
    48. Conny Van Dyke, a singer-songwriter signed to Motown Records who starred in such films as “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” and “Framed,” has died. She was 78.
    … via variety
  48. [11 Nov 2023] Jillian Ludwig (American singer and guitarist for Arcadia, Good Morning Beautiful), 18, stray bullet
    49. Jillian Ludwig was a freshman at Belmont, an aspiring musician and a fan of The Beatles.
    She got her start recording guitar covers on Instagram.
    … via wpln
  49. [10 Nov 2023] Roberto Manzoni (Brazilian television director, composer and music producer), 74
    50. The former director of Domingo Legal, Roberto Manzoni, better known as Magrão, passed away on Thursday night. The information was released by his friend Marcelo Bip Bip.
    … via viroupauta
  50. [10 Nov 2023] Johnny Ruffo (Australian singer and actor), 35, brain cancer
    51. Perth-raised former Home and Away actor Johnny Ruffo has died after a long battle with brain cancer, aged 35.
    The news was announced on his personal Instagram page around 9.30am.
    … via thewest
  51. [09 Nov 2023] Mobil Babayev (Мобиль Бабаев) (Azerbaijani composer), 77
    52. Composer Mobile Babaev has died.
    His sister Nushaba Babayeva-Vekilova told APA about this.
    … via apa
  52. [08 Nov 2023] Louis Oster (French lawyer and musicologist), 95
    53. Louis Oster, former president of the bar of Strasbourg, his hometown, died this Wednesday, November 8, at the age of 95. He began his career as a lawyer after the war with the President of the Bar, Pierre Schreckenberg, who charged him with preparing the defense case for the young people in spite of us prosecuted for the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre.
    … via lalsace
  53. [07 Nov 2023] C-Knight (American rapper for The Dove Shack), 52, stroke
    54. C-Knight, a member of hip hop group The Dove Shack, has died … TMZ has learned
    A family member tells us C-Knight, real name Arnez Blount, passed away Tuesday after it was decided to take him off life support, weeks after first being admitted to the facility for a stroke.
    … via tmz
  54. [07 Nov 2023] Heath (Japanese bassist for X Japan), 55, cancer
    55. It was revealed in an interview with Jojo Seven that X JAPAN’s HEATH suddenly passed away. The cause of death was said to be cancer.
    … via barks
  55. [06 Nov 2023] Sean Martin (English musician for The Night Café), 26
    56. The indie band the Night Café have said they are “devastated” as they announced the sudden death of their lead singer, Sean Martin. The group, from Liverpool, announced the news on Instagram: “We are devastated to share the sudden passing of our best friend Sean.
    … via theguardian
  56. [06 Nov 2023] Nadira Begum (Bangladeshi folk singer)
    57. Renowned folk and Baul artiste Nadira Begum has passed away. She died on Monday night at 9 pm, while under medical care at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. The news of the artist’s death has been confirmed by lyricist and organizer A A M Mostafizur Rahman.
    … via thedailystar
  57. [06 Nov 2023] Iván Cruz (Peruvian bolero singer and composer), 77
    58. Víctor Francisco de la Cruz Dávila, better known by the stage name Iván Cruz, died at the age of 77, this Monday, November 6, due to various ailments that affected his health in recent years.
    … via infobae
  58. [05 Nov 2023] Ryland Davies (Welsh operatic tenor and voice teacher for Royal College of Music), 80, mesothelioma
    59. The Welsh tenor Ryland Davies, who has died aged 80, was noted for most of his career as a golden-toned singer of Mozart, Rossini and the lighter Donizetti roles, though latterly of more colourful character parts.
    … via theguardian
  59. [05 Nov 2023] Lolita Rodrigues (Brazilian singer and actress), 94, pneumonia
    60. Actress Lolita Rodrigues dies in João Pessoa at age 94
    She was admitted to Hospital Nossa Senhora das Neves and was stricken with pneumonia. Her body will be cremated in a ceremony restricted to the family.
    … via globo
  60. [05 Nov 2023] Harald Heckmann (German musicologist), 99
    61. On Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 99, the musicologist Dr. Harald Heckmann died in Frankfurt am Main.
    … via klassik-heute
  61. [05 Nov 2023] Anne Hart (British actress and singer), 90
    62. Anne Hart, the widow of comedy legend Ronnie Corbett, has died at the age of 90.
    The actor passed away yesterday (Sunday, November 5), it has been confirmed.
    … via entertainmentdaily
  62. [04 Nov 2023] Manuel Castillo Girón (Honduran singer-songwriter), 83
    63. The country’s artistic world is in mourning this Sunday for the death of the renowned Honduran singer Manuel Castillo Girón, at 83 years of age.
    … via elheraldo
  63. [04 Nov 2023] Akbar Golpayegani (Iranian singer), 89
    64. Akbar Golpaygani, known as “Golpa”, one of the famous singers of Iranian music, died on Saturday evening, November 13, at the age of 90.
    … via euronews
  64. [03 Nov 2023] Pete Garner (British bassist for The Stone Roses), 61, cancer
    65. Reports are coming out of Manchester that original Stone Roses bassist Pete Garner has tragically passed away due to cancer.
    Pete was there right from the beginnings of the The Stone Roses, seeing them morph from The Patrol and The Waterfront into The Stone Roses
    … via gigslutz
  65. [02 Nov 2023] Michel Pilz (German jazz clarinetist), 78
    66. What he meant for the jazz world in Luxembourg from its early days to today only becomes clear with his death: As the former director of the Center opder Schmelz, Danielle Igniti, announced on her Facebook profile, Michel Pilz has died. Many scene leaders joined in the mourning.
    … via wort
  66. [02 Nov 2023] Evgeniy Shiryaev (Russian composer), 80
    67. Composer Evgeny Shiryaev, who wrote songs for many Soviet and Russian pop stars, died at the age of 81 in Moscow, the website MK.ru reports.
    … via aif
  67. [02 Nov 2023] Yuri Temirkanov (Юрий Темирканов) (Russian conductor), 84
    68. The artistic director of the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonic, Yuri Temirkanov, has died. REN TV reports this with reference to a source.
    … via gazeta
  68. [01 Nov 2023] Pierre Dutour (French trumpeter), 91
    69. French trumpeter Pierre Dutour has died at the age of 91. A native of the Pyrenees, he had notably played in the orchestras of Alix Combelle, Aimé Barelli and Jacques Hélian, but it was especially with Claude Bolling that he had acquired a certain notoriety from 1962.
    … via tsfjazz
  69. [01 Nov 2023] Leela Omchery (Indian classical singer and musicologist), 94
    70. Renowned musician and researcher Leela Omchery passed away on Wednesday. She was 94. Omchery was a pioneer in the domain of music and was touted as one of the best the country has ever produced.
    … via keralakaumudi
  70. [01 Nov 2023] Vladimir Urbanovich (Владимир Урбанович) (Russian baritone), 85
    71. Vladimir Nikolaevich was the leading soloist of the NGATOiB for more than 40 years. He performed over 60 baritone roles in opera performances, including Onegin, Yeletsky, Germont, Iago, Scarpia, Salieri, Shaklovity, recorded several records, film-operas “Notes of a Madman” by Yu
    … via nsglinka
  71. [01 Nov 2023] Vic Vergeat (Italian guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer), 72
    72. Leader of the historic Toad, flagship of Swiss rock, Vic Vergeat – born Vittorio, born in 1951 – died today in Domodossola hospital at the age of 72.
    … via laregione



1 thought on “Musicians and singers who died in November 2023”

  1. Toad is awesome! I never heard of them or all the other cool hard rock bands from the early 70s
    Leaf hound truth & Janey and Cactus are a few

    Reply

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