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    From Dickey Betts to Toby Keith, Melanie and past, listed here are the artists who’ve left us this yr.

    Musicians Who Died in 2024

    Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band performs at Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia Circa 1993.

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    It’s so laborious to say goodbye … particularly to proficient creators who’ve contributed lovely artworks which have made the world a brighter place. However whereas nobody can reside perpetually, musicians’ compositions will go on to be loved by future generations.

    The world of music had a tough begin when on Jan. 4, David Soul — who performed the blond, blue-eyed Det. Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on hit Seventies buddy-cop TV collection Starsky and Hutch — died at age 80. However the late star wasn’t simply an actor when it got here to the world of leisure — he was additionally an achieved musician, touchdown three songs on the Billboard Scorching 100 (together with 1977’s No. 1 hit “Don’t Give Up on Us”) and two albums on the Billboard 200.

    Then Grammy-winning artist Jo-El Sonnier died at age 77 on Jan. 14, whereas on tour. He suffered cardiac arrest after a present in Texas. Simply days later, the world stated goodbye to Mary Weiss, the lead singer of Nineteen Sixties pop lady group The Shangri-Las. She was 75. And that was only the start of the musicians who would go on to depart us this yr.

    And a day  after the 2024 Grammys, the music world was shaken by the information of Toby Keith’s dying. The nation star — who had beforehand shared with followers in 2022 that he was battling abdomen most cancers — died at age 62 on Feb. 5, a message on his web site and social media accounts introduced.

    Whereas buddies and family members mourn these proficient artists, they won’t be forgotten by their followers all over the world. Under, Billboard remembers the musicians who handed away in 2024.

     

    Shifty Shellshock

    Shifty ShellshockShifty Shellshock
    Picture Credit score: Tim Roney/Getty Photographs

    (Aug. 23, 1974 – June 24, 2024)

    James Probability

    James ChanceJames Chance
    Picture Credit score: Frans Schellekens/Redferns

    (April 20, 1953 – June 18, 2024)

    Angela Bofill

    Angela BofillAngela Bofill
    Picture Credit score: Raymond Boyd/Getty Photographs

    (Might 2, 1954 – June 13, 2024)

    Johnny Canales

    Johnny CanalesJohnny Canales
    Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/WireImage

    (Aug. 19, 1947 – June 12, 2024)

    Francoise Hardy

    Françoise HardyFrançoise Hardy
    Picture Credit score: Blandford/Mirrorpix/Getty Photographs

    (Jan. 17, 1944 – June 11, 2024)

    Enchanting (middle)

    Gucci Mane and Enchanting attend 1017 Memorial Day Giveback at Cosmopolitan on May 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Gucci Mane and Enchanting attend 1017 Memorial Day Giveback at Cosmopolitan on May 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Picture Credit score: Prince Williams/Wireimage

    (Oct. 9, 1997 – June 11, 2024)

    Mark James

    Mark JamesMark James
    Picture Credit score: Gary Gershoff/Getty Photographs for Songwriters Corridor Of Fame

    (Nov. 29, 1940 – June 8, 2024)

    Dr. Velásquez

    "Será Mía" Dr Velasquez Ft Danni Ubeda"Será Mía" Dr Velasquez Ft Danni Ubeda
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy Picture

    (June 8, 2024)

    Brother Marquis

    Brother MarquisBrother Marquis
    Picture Credit score: Kris Connor/Getty Photographs

    (April 4, 1966 – June 3, 2024)

    Doug Ingle

    Doug IngleDoug Ingle
    Picture Credit score: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Photographs

    (Sept. 9, 1945 – Might 25, 2024)

    Richard Sherman

    Richard ShermanRichard Sherman
    Picture Credit score: Michael Schwartz/WireImage

    (June 12, 1928 – Might 25, 2024)

    Charlie Colin

    Charlie ColinCharlie Colin
    Picture Credit score: Paul Hawthorne/WireImage

    (Might 2024)

    Omar Geles

    Omar Geles "Los Caminos De La Vida"Omar Geles "Los Caminos De La Vida"
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy Picture

    (Feb. 15, 1967 – Might 21, 2024)

    Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

    Jan A.P. Kaczmarek during 10. edition of the annual Film Music Festival (Festiwal Muzyki Filmowej) in Krakow, Poland on May 17, 2017.Jan A.P. Kaczmarek during 10. edition of the annual Film Music Festival (Festiwal Muzyki Filmowej) in Krakow, Poland on May 17, 2017.
    Picture Credit score: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto/Getty Photographs

    (April 29, 1953 – Might 21, 2024)

    Jon Wysocki

    Jon WysockiJon Wysocki
    Picture Credit score: Nigel Crane/Redferns

    (Jan. 17 ,1971 – Might 18, 2024)

    Jimmy James (middle)

    Jimmy James and the VagabondsJimmy James and the Vagabonds
    Picture Credit score: Ivan Keeman/Redferns

    (Sept. 13, 1940 – Might 15, 2024)

    David Sanborn

    David SanbornDavid Sanborn
    Picture Credit score: Paul Natkin/Getty Photographs

    (July 30, 1945 – Might 12, 2024)

    Dennis Thompson

    Dennis Thompson of the MC5Dennis Thompson of the MC5
    Picture Credit score: Jim Dyson/Getty Photographs

    (Sept. 7, 1948 – Might 9, 2024)

    John Barbata

    John BarbataJohn Barbata
    Picture Credit score: Roger Ressmeyer/CORBIS/VCG by way of Getty Photographs

    (April 1, 1945 – Might 8, 2024)

    Steve Albini

    Steve AlbiniSteve Albini
    Picture Credit score: Paul Natkin/Getty Photographs

    (July 22, 1962 – Might 7, 2024)

    Duane Eddy

    Duane EddyDuane Eddy
    Picture Credit score: PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Photographs

    (April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024)

    Mike Pinder

    Mike PinderMike Pinder
    Picture Credit score: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

    (Dec. 27, 1941 – April 24, 2024)

    Chris King

    Chris King attends the Trippie Redd Toy Drive and meet & greet on December 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Chris King attends the Trippie Redd Toy Drive and meet & greet on December 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    Picture Credit score: Vivien Killilea/Getty Photographs for Trippie Redd/10K Initiatives

    (April 20, 2024)

    Mandisa

    Mandisa performs in concert at Duffy Square in Times Square on July 10, 2015 in New York City.Mandisa performs in concert at Duffy Square in Times Square on July 10, 2015 in New York City.
    Picture Credit score: Brad Barket/Getty Photographs

    (Oct. 2, 1976 – April 18, 2024)

    Dickey Betts

    Dickey Betts photographed on Feb. 10, 1980 in Miami, Fla.Dickey Betts photographed on Feb. 10, 1980 in Miami, Fla.
    Picture Credit score: Kirk West/Getty Photographs

    (Dec. 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024)

    Jorge “Clorofila” Verdin (middle)

    Panoptica, Bostich, Clorofila, Hiperboreal, and Fussible of Nortec Collective.Panoptica, Bostich, Clorofila, Hiperboreal, and Fussible of Nortec Collective.
    Picture Credit score: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic

    (April 16, 2024)

    Park Boram

    South Korean singer Park Boram attends 2014 Style Icon Awards at DDP on October 28, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea.South Korean singer Park Boram attends 2014 Style Icon Awards at DDP on October 28, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea.
    Picture Credit score: Han Myung-Gu/WireImage

    (April 11, 2024)

    Mister Cee

    "The Finisher" DJ Mister Cee spins at S.O.B.'s on May 21, 2015, in New York City."The Finisher" DJ Mister Cee spins at S.O.B.'s on May 21, 2015, in New York City.
    Picture Credit score: Johnny Nunez/WireImage

    (Aug. 17, 1966 – April 10, 2024)

    Clarence “Frogman” Henry

    Clarence "Frogman" Henry performs during day 7 of the 41st annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on May 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Clarence "Frogman" Henry performs during day 7 of the 41st annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on May 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    Picture Credit score: Skip Bolen/WireImage

    (March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024)

    C.J. Snare

    CJ Snare FirehouseCJ Snare Firehouse
    Picture Credit score: Gary Miller/Getty Photographs

    (Dec. 14, 1959 – April 5, 2024)

    Keith LeBlanc

    Keith LeBlanc, seen at Mark Kostabi's 57th Birthday Party at his townhouse on Nov. 27, 2017 in New York, NY.Keith LeBlanc, seen at Mark Kostabi's 57th Birthday Party at his townhouse on Nov. 27, 2017 in New York, NY.
    Picture Credit score: Derek Storm/Everett Assortment

    (1954 – April 4, 2024)

    Maurizio Pollini

    Maurizio PolliniMaurizio Pollini
    Picture Credit score: Roberto Serra – Iguana Press/Redferns

    (Jan. 5, 1942 – March 23, 2024)

    Jean-Paul Vignon

    Jean-Paul Vignon in concert, likely at the Basin Street East nightclub in New York City, circa 1963.Jean-Paul Vignon in concert, likely at the Basin Street East nightclub in New York City, circa 1963.
    Picture Credit score: Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Photographs

    (Jan. 30, 1935 – March 22, 2024)

    Sandra Crouch

    Sandra CrouchSandra Crouch
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy Picture

    (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024)

    Cola Boyy

    Cola BoyyCola Boyy
    Picture Credit score: Scott Dudelson/Getty Photographs for Coachella

    (Feb. 14, 1990 – March 17, 2024)

    Steve Harley

    Steve HarleySteve Harley
    Picture Credit score: Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns

    (Feb. 27, 1951 – March 17, 2024)

    Byron Janis

    Byron JanisByron Janis
    Picture Credit score: Dario Cantatore/Getty Photographs

    (March 24, 1928 – March 14, 2024)

    Bo$$

    Rapper Bo$$ (aka Lichelle Laws) in a portrait with DJ Irene 'Dee' Moore taken on October 12, 1992 in New York City.Rapper Bo$$ (aka Lichelle Laws) in a portrait with DJ Irene 'Dee' Moore taken on October 12, 1992 in New York City.
    Picture Credit score: Al Pereira/Getty Photographs/Michael Ochs Archives

    (March 11, 2024)

    Anthony “Child Hole” Walker

    ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: American dancer, singer, rapper, songwriter and choreographer Anthony "Baby Gap" Walker, shrugs his shoulders as American guitarist and singer Robert Wilson (1956-2010), of the American R&B and funk band The Gap, looks on during a concert on September 29, 1982 at the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: American dancer, singer, rapper, songwriter and choreographer Anthony "Baby Gap" Walker, shrugs his shoulders as American guitarist and singer Robert Wilson (1956-2010), of the American R&B and funk band The Gap, looks on during a concert on September 29, 1982 at the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
    Picture Credit score: Getty Photographs

    (Aug. 12, 1963 – March 4, 2024)

    Eric Carmen

    Eric Carmen is interviewed at The Holiday Inn Downtown on November 10, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia.Eric Carmen is interviewed at The Holiday Inn Downtown on November 10, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Picture Credit score: Tom Hill/WireImage

    (Aug. 11, 1949 – March 2024)

    Karl Wallinger

    Karl WallingerKarl Wallinger
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy of World Occasion

    (Oct. 19, 1957 – March 10, 2024)

    Steve Lawrence

    Steve LawrenceSteve Lawrence
    Picture Credit score: Harry Langdon/Getty Photographs

    (July 8, 1935 – March 7, 2024)

    Debra Byrd

    Debra ByrdDebra Byrd
    Picture Credit score: Kevin Winter/Getty Photographs

    (July 19, 1951 – March 5, 2024)

    Brit Turner

    Brit Turner, drummer for the band Blackberry Smoke, performs at Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay in San Diego, California on September 13, 2015.Brit Turner, drummer for the band Blackberry Smoke, performs at Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay in San Diego, California on September 13, 2015.
    Picture Credit score: Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Photographs

    (Might 8, 1966 – March 3, 2024)

    Cat Janice

    Cat JaniceCat Janice
    Picture Credit score: Claire LeJeune

    (Feb. 28, 2024)

    Shinsadong Tiger

    Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by his professional name of "Shinsadong Tiger,"speaks during a showcase in Seoul, South Korea, on April 12, 2015. Lee was found dead on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, South Korean police said.Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by his professional name of "Shinsadong Tiger,"speaks during a showcase in Seoul, South Korea, on April 12, 2015. Lee was found dead on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, South Korean police said.
    Picture Credit score: Yang Ji-ung/Yonhap/AP

    (June 3, 1983 – Feb. 23, 2024)

    Roni Stoneman

    Roni StonemanRoni Stoneman
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy of the Nation Music Corridor of Fame and Museum

    (Might 5, 1938 – Feb. 22, 2024)

    Vitalij Kuprij

    Vitalij Kuprij of Trans-Siberian OrchestraVitalij Kuprij of Trans-Siberian Orchestra
    Picture Credit score: Kevin Nixon/Prog Journal/Future by way of Getty Photographs

    (1974 – Feb. 20, 2024)

    Cynthia Strother

    Cynthia Sue (Strother) EllisonCynthia Sue (Strother) Ellison
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy of Rex Strother

    (Oct. 4, 1935 – Feb. 16, 2024)

    Damo Suzuki

    Damo SuzukiDamo Suzuki
    Picture Credit score: Vincenzo Buscemi/Getty Photographs

    (Jan. 16, 1950 – Feb. 9, 2024)

    Jimmy Van Eaton

    J.M. Jimmy Van EatonJ.M. Jimmy Van Eaton
    Picture Credit score: Rick Diamond/Getty Photographs for Nation Music Corridor of Fame and Museum

    (Dec. 23, 1937 – Feb. 9, 2024)

    Henry Fambrough

    Henry FambroughHenry Fambrough
    Picture Credit score: Mike Coppola/WireImage

    (1938 – Feb. 7, 2024)

    Chuy Montana

    Chuy Montana "Que Bendicion"Chuy Montana "Que Bendicion"
    Picture Credit score: Courtesy Picture

    (Feb. 7, 2024)

    Mojo Nixon

    Mojo Nixon at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, July 25, 1989.Mojo Nixon at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, July 25, 1989.
    Picture Credit score: Paul Natkin/Getty Photographs

    (Aug. 2, 1957 – Feb. 7, 2024)

    Seiji Ozawa

    Seiji OzawaSeiji Ozawa
    Picture Credit score: Shintaro Shiratori

    (Sept. 1, 1935 – Feb. 6, 2024)

    Toby Keith

    Toby Keith performs during day 2 of Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2010 in Indio, California.Toby Keith performs during day 2 of Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2010 in Indio, California.
    Picture Credit score: Christopher Polk/Getty Photographs

    (July 8, 1961 – Feb. 5, 2024)

    Wayne Kramer

    Wayne KramerWayne Kramer
    Picture Credit score: Jim Newberry

    (April 30, 1948 – Feb. 2, 2024)

    Chita Rivera

    Chita Rivera attends the Nederlander Organization's unveiling of Broadway's new Lena Horne Theatre on November 01, 2022 in New York City.Chita Rivera attends the Nederlander Organization's unveiling of Broadway's new Lena Horne Theatre on November 01, 2022 in New York City.
    Picture Credit score: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Photographs

    (Jan. 23, 1933 – Jan. 30, 2024)

    Frank Farian

    Frank FarianFrank Farian
    Picture Credit score: ARTCO-Berlin/ullstein bild by way of Getty Photographs

    (July 18, 1941 – Jan. 23, 2024)

    Melanie

    Melanie SafkaMelanie Safka
    Picture Credit score: Night Customary/Hulton Archive/Getty Photographs

    (Feb. 3, 1947 – Jan. 23, 2024)

    Marlena Shaw

    Marlena ShawMarlena Shaw
    Picture Credit score: Michael Putland/Getty Photographs

    (Sept. 22, 1939 – Jan. 19, 2023)

    Mary Weiss

    Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las circa 1977Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las circa 1977
    Picture Credit score: Roberta Bayley/Redferns

    (Jan. 19, 2024)

    Jo-El Sonnieh

    Jo-El Sonnier 2015 GrammysJo-El Sonnier 2015 Grammys
    Picture Credit score: Frederic J. Brown/AFP by way of Getty Photographs

    (1946 – Jan. 13, 2024)

    David Soul

    David SoulDavid Soul
    Picture Credit score: Jeremy Grayson/Radio Occasions/Getty Photographs

    (Aug. 28, 1943 – Jan. 4, 2024)

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