Elvis Presley | Deaths | Aug 16, 1977
William Peter Blatty | Deaths | Jan 12, 2017
Tejano Singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is Shot and Killed by Her Fan Club Manager | Mar 31, 1995
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is commonly referred to as the “Queen of Tejano Music.” Her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. In 2020, Billboard magazine put her in third place on their list of “Greatest Latino Artists of All Time,” based on both Latin ….
Dolores Mantez | Deaths | Nov 30, 2012
Q. Lazzarus | Deaths | Jul 19, 2022
At the time of Diane Luckey’s, a.k.a. Q. Lazzarus’, unexpected death on July 19th, 2022, she was finishing work on the feature documentary Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus, centering on her life and music, with filmmaker and friend Eva Aridjis Fuentes. She had also been planning to release an album of songs, ….
Zapp Founder and Funk Musician Legend Roger Troutman is Found Shot Dead | Apr 25, 1999
Born in Hamilton, Ohio in 1951, American singer Roger Troutman helped pioneer the funk music genre and later influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene’s heavy sampling of his music scores. Troutman frequently used a talk box, a device that is connected to a keyboard or guitar, in order to create a variety ….
Noted Sci-Fi and Fantasy Illustrator Greg Hildebrandt Passes Away | Oct 31, 2024
Greg Hildebrandt’s family announced on Instagram that the famed fantasy and sci-fi illustrator passed away on October 31st, 2024. A few days later a public viewing was also announced, scheduled to take place at Leber Lakeside Funeral Home, located at 150 Landing Road, in Landing, New Jersey. Visitation open to the public on: Friday, November ….