Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted October 7 Time to take a look at the Allman Brothers Band, as Neel is now the second faller in 2024 meaning there are now as many deceased as living members: Original line-up Duane Allman (1946–1971; 24) Greg Allman (1947–2017; 69) Dickey Betts (1943–2024; 80) Jaimoe (born 1944) still performing in 2024, but very overweight, old Berry Oakley (1948–1972; 24) Butch Trucks (1947–2017; 69) Later additions Chuck Leavell (born 1952) current session musician for The Rolling Stones Lamar Williams (1949–1983; 34) David Goldflies (born 1956) still performing with a jazz outfit in 2024 Dan Toler (1948–2013; 64) Mike Lawler (born ?) The most obscure member of the group. Is this his obit by any chance? Frankie Toler (1951–2011; 59) Warren Haynes (born 1960) still performing in 2024 Johnny Neel (1954–2024; 70) Allen Woody (1955–2000; 44) Marc Quiñones (born 1963) touring member of The Doobie Brothers since 2018 Oteil Burbridge (born 1964) still performing in 2024 Jack Pearson (born 1960) still performing in 2024 Derek Trucks (born 1979) still touring with his new band in 2024 Jimmy Herring (born 1962) diagnosed with tonsil cancer in July 2024! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted October 7 Nell Smith, Canadian upcoming pop star known for her collaborations with The Flaming Lips, dead at only 17: https://www.stereogum.com/2283277/nell-smith-dead-at-17/news/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 8 11 hours ago, gcreptile said: Nell Smith, Canadian upcoming pop star known for her collaborations with The Flaming Lips, dead at only 17: https://www.stereogum.com/2283277/nell-smith-dead-at-17/news/ That's awful - I love that album with the Flaming Lips and I've unleashed it on the listening public, her first solo set is due out next year. Social media from her family says "Hold your kids extra tight tonight and for now please leave us to work through things. We will shout when we need you. Jude, Rachel, Jed and Ike x" - so maybe suicide, then, not a sniff of an illness on her social media 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted October 8 6 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: That's awful - I love that album with the Flaming Lips and I've unleashed it on the listening public, her first solo set is due out next year. Social media from her family says "Hold your kids extra tight tonight and for now please leave us to work through things. We will shout when we need you. Jude, Rachel, Jed and Ike x" - so maybe suicide, then, not a sniff of an illness on her social media Car accident. Simultaneously, one of the band members' daughter is missing right now: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/missing-daughter-the-flaming-lips-star-steven-drozd-1235794992/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 8 32 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Car accident. Simultaneously, one of the band members' daughter is missing right now: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/missing-daughter-the-flaming-lips-star-steven-drozd-1235794992/ Oh aye, I'll spare you the Daily Mail link but confirming car accident - really sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 8 It makes the video for her lovely cover of Nick Cave’s ‘Girl in Amber’ ominously poignant. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 8 6 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: It makes the video for her lovely cover of Nick Cave’s ‘Girl in Amber’ ominously poignant. Link, for anyone who wants to check it out, along with Into my Arms it's probably the best of the best in a really good collection: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 9 Nell Smith, a teenage singer who collaborated with the Flaming Lips on their 2021 collection of Nick Cave covers, has died. She was 17. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bc-s-nell-smith-teenage-flaming-lips-collaborator-dead-at-17 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted October 9 Only six posts discussing this immediately above yours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted October 9 (Not my cup of tea but it's a genre....) Dutch hardstyle singer MC Raise dead at 32 years old. (Dutch) Succumbed to Denge on holiday on Bali. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted October 9 6 hours ago, Toast said: Only six posts discussing this immediately above yours. Yes, after I thought about it, I realized I'd searched for "Neil Smith" before posting instead of "Nell Smith". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,400 Posted October 16 Liam Payne has died aged 31. Obituaries: BBC, Daily Mail, Metro, The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph, Daily Star, The Guardian 35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,734 Posted October 16 9 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Liam Payne being killed off by Latin American media. Likely shite. Reuters reporting it. Probably not. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, Thatcher said: TMZ confirms. Now removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted October 16 RTE https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1016/1475896-liam-payne-death/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted October 16 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: Now removed. Still there for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted October 16 ABC News are also rolling with it. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/former-direction-star-liam-payne-dies-after-fall-114872963 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted October 16 1 minute ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: Still there for me. Yeah, still works on my laptop but not my phone. Weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 896 Posted October 16 8 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said: Reuters reporting it. Probably not. You could say... that he went one direction 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted October 16 Only one direction off a balcony... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted October 16 The Twitterati are suggesting it was more of jump than a fall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted October 16 ITV carrying it. Jesus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
