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Tony Lewis, the bassist and singer for the Outfield who scored a major Eighties hit with “Your Love,” has died. He was 62. Lewis’ death was announced on his website and social media pages. A date or cause of death was not given, though the note said he died “unexpectedly.” …

Todd Nance, founding drummer and 30-year member of the Southern rock jam band Widespread Panic, has died at the age of 57. The group and Nance’s family confirmed the drummer’s death Wednesday, adding that Nance died in Athens, Georgia, following “sudden and unexpectedly severe complications of a chronic illness.” “With …

Nick Tosches, the novelist and music journalist who penned acclaimed books about subjects ranging from Jerry Lee Lewis and Hall & Oates to Sonny Liston and country music, has died at the age of 69. The New York Times confirmed Tosches died Sunday at his Manhattan home. No cause of …

Russi Taylor, who voiced both Minnie Mouse for over 30 years and the beloved The Simpsons character Martin Prince, has died at the age of 75. The voice actress died at her home in Glendale, California Friday, the Walt Disney Company confirmed (via Variety). No cause of death was provided. …

Stephan Ellis, the former bassist for the quintessential Eighties arena rock outfit Survivor, has died at the age of 69. Survivor’s longtime guitarist, Frankie Sullivan, confirmed Ellis’ death on the band’s Facebook. No cause of death was revealed. “We are devastated to hear that Stephan Ellis has passed away,” Sullivan …

Galt MacDermot, who composed the hit Broadway musicals Hair and Two Gentlemen of Verona, died Monday, a day before his 90th birthday.His death was confirmed toPlaybillby his granddaughter, though a cause of death was not revealed. After cutting records in the early part of the Sixties, including the Grammy-winning “African …

Jerry Maren, the last surviving munchkin from The Wizard of Oz, has died at the age of 98. TMZ reports that Maren died last week at a San Diego nursing care facility, where the actor had spent the past few years as he battled dementia, and was laid to rest …

Kevin Smith, the Bronx DJ and rapper known as Lovebug Starski who is often credited with coining the term “hip-hop,” died Thursday at 57 following a heart attack in Las Vegas. His daughter, Tiffany Williams, confirmed Smith’s death to Rolling Stone. Smith was among a core group of DJ pioneers, …

“Fast” Eddie Clarke, the Motörhead guitarist featured on many of the band’s classic albums and a founding member of Fastway, died Wednesday. He was 67. Motörhead confirmed Clarke’s death on Facebook, noting that he was in the hospital for pneumonia. “We are devastated to pass on the news we only …