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Vivian Trimble, keyboardist and vocalist from the ’90s rock band Luscious Jackson, died on Tuesday (April 4). Her bandmates confirmed the news in a statement, saying she died of a complication after years of treatment for cancer. She was 59. https://www.facebook.com/LusciousJackson/posts/pfbid0278LiXxwd361fZPDzyxrgMZBm7pMmG55hryQepSyUieibvN82DQsUa1gm2EcF8hsl

Marlon Wayans' Father & Family Patriarch, Howell Wayans, Dead at 86. https://www.tmz.com/2023/04/01/marlon-wayans-father-patriarch-howell-dead-dies/

Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant has passed away as confirmed by the band's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/100044236729108/posts/pfbid02XP1hfYTCgERrLAn2kKzWSobqqSuJRZGBLmqbdZyRem2XCbFzD5ad9utv2dofJJNcl

Caroline Kawa, singer of the Toronto rock band Die Mannequin, has passed away at the age of 36. Kawa was known as Care Failure in Die Mannequin. Details surrounding Kawa's death are unclear, but an obituary on Legacy.com confirmed her passing. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/r_i_p_care_failure_of_die_mannequin

Peter Murphy recovers from "an unexpected medical procedure that prohibits his ability to travel". https://www.brooklynvegan.com/celebrating-david-bowie-dates-rescheduled-as-peter-murphy-recovers-from-unexpected-medical-procedure/

Tom Leadon, a founder member of Mudcrutch, and the brother of original Eagles member Bernie Leadon, has died at age 70 of natural causes https://bestclassicbands.com/tom-leadon-obituary-tom-petty-mudcrutch-3-27-23/

Peter Brötzmann issued a statement reagarding his health condition, it reads as follows: TIME FOR SOME FACTS: YES, I HAD A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN COMING HOME FROM WARSAW AND LONDON AND YES, EMERGENCY, RE-ANIMATION, INTENSIVE CARE AND YES, OUT OF HOSPITAL SINCE 10 DAYS AND TRYING TO ORGANISE MY DAILY LIFE AND NO, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE AND NO, I WON’T BE ABLE TO PLAY IN THE (NEAR) FUTURE, MEANS NO TRAVEL AND NO STAGE. NO GOOD NEWS, MY FRIENDS, BUT IT IS HOW IT IS AND YES, I WILL DO MY BEST TO STAY WITH YOU IN WHAT FORM AND FUNCTION EVER. ALL GOOD AND NOTHING TO COMPLAIN, BEST TO YOU ALL b https://www.facebook.com/PBroetzmann/posts/pfbid0XeWvGir9ru1JvoN8rMUo7KQrJPsWAozpu2QDVRu2beD1KAGa3E3oNzeG4993NtjUl

Luca Bergia, drummer of Marlene Kuntz, died at his home on the morning of March 23, 2023, at the age of 54. https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/23_marzo_23/luca-bergia-marlene-kuntz-morto-212ffa44-c980-11ed-9401-3e478e5d4ed3.shtml

Only 2 original members are still alive, Dave Brock & Terry Ollis.

Former Parliament-Funkadelic singer Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins died at the age of 81 on March 17. The news was confirmed by former bandmates Bootsy Collins and George Clinton. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/fuzzy-haskins-dead/

Dix Denney, guitarist and co-founder of LA punk band The Weirdos, has died. https://www.punknews.org/article/79507/inmemoriam-dix-denney-of-the-weirdos-has-passed-away

Crossposting here, he was the Mystery Man in Lost Highway.

Chaim Topol is in his final hours, currently unconscious, according to local reports.

New photos of Gene Hackman have surfaced online.

This marks the death of the latest original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Chris Acland of Lush died in 1996.

Richey Edwards is probably among the first, if not THE first.

Tom Sizemore is fighting for his life after suffering a brain aneurysm on Saturday. https://consequence.net/2023/02/tom-sizemore-brain-aneurysm/

Coincidentally, she was sitting next to Rubinshtein's empty chair when they announced his death.

They interviewed her over the phone (or at least tried) and she could barely speak, she sounded much worse than any interview done with her in recent memory.

Yael Dayan, 10 years member of the Israeli parliament and the daughter of former minister of defence and foreign affairs - Moshe Dayan - has died aged 84 following her battle with COPD. EDIT: I was relying on a local report, but it was taken down in the last few minutes and her family has posted a denial.

Akira Tsuneoka, drummer of Japanese punk vets Hi-Standard, has passed away at age 51. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/hi-standard-drummer-akira-tsuneoka-dies-at-51/

It's being reported that Tim Aymar vocalist of progressive metal bands Pharaoh and Control Denied, has passed away. https://www.facebook.com/DeathOfficial/posts/pfbid02hcmARn4wooAFQvfe3F13XsyXG8p7k3i3bCtVreXrDW3sTTVG4EHoDtUtPmRMwPJKl

Steve Sostak, the saxophonist and vocalist for Chicago-based indie/experimental projects such as Sweep The Leg Johnny, Check Engine, and ZZZZ, has died. He was 49. https://www.stereogum.com/2213119/steve-sostak-sweep-the-leg-johnny-zzzz-dead/

The grim reaper took the wrong Bibi.