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| Name | Dates | Age | Cause of Death |
 VALENTINA GIOVAGNINI = ITALIAN = = Singer = |
Born: 6 April 1980 Arezzo, ITALY | Died: 2 January 2009 Siena, ITALY |
28 | Car Accident |
 RON ASHETON = AMERICAN = = Guitarist = associated with: The Stooges {co-founder: 1967-2009} Destroy All Monsters The New Order {1975-1976} |
Born: RONALD FRANKLIN ASHETON 17 July 1948 Washington, D.C., USA | Died: c. 6 January 2009 Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
60 | Heart Attack |
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LAMYA = KENYAN-born BRITISH = = Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer = associated with: Soul II Soul Duran Duran DJ Vaughn Mason |
Born: LAMYA HAFIDH SULTAN AL-MUGHEIRY 30 October 1973 Mombasa, KENYA, AFRICA | Died: 8 January 2009 OMAN |
35 | Heart Attack |
 DAVE DEE = ENGLISH = = Singer-Songwriter, Musician, A&R Manager, = = Fundraiser and Businessman = member of "DAVE DEE, DOZY, BEAKY, MICK & TICH" |
Born: DAVID JOHN HARMAN 17 December 1941 Salisbury, Wiltshire, ENGLAND | Died: 9 January 2009 Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London, ENGLAND |
67 | Prostate Cancer |
 ALEJANDRO SOKOL = ARGENTINE = = Rock Musician = associated with: Sumo {1981-1984} Las Pelotas El Vuelto S.A. |
Born: 30 January 1960 Hurlingham, ARGENTINA | Died: 12 January 2009 Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province, ARGENTINA |
48 | Cardio-Respiratory Failure |
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MANSOUR RAHBANI = LEBANESE = = Composer, Poet, Writer, Producer, Musician = |
Born: 17 March 1925 Antelias, LEBANON | Died: 13 January 2009 Beirut, LEBANON |
83 | Following a severe case of Pneumonia |
 ANGELA MORLEY = ENGLISH = = Conductor and Composer = |
Born: WALTER STOTT 10 March 1924 Leeds, Yorkshire, ENGLAND | Died: 14 January 2009 Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
84 | |
 VERONICA DUDAROVA = SOVIET-RUSSIAN = = Symphony Conductor = |
Born: VERONIKA BORISOVNA DUDAROVA 5 December 1916 Baku, AZERBAIJAN | Died: 15 January 2009 Moscow, RUSSIA |
92 | |
 JOÃO AGUARDELA = PORTUGUESE = = Rock Singer, Musician and Composer = associated with: Sitiados Front Line Megaphone A Naifa |
Born: JOÃO MIGUEL ANTUNES AGUARDELA 2 February 1969 Lisbon, PORTUGAL | Died: 18 January 2009 Lisbon, PORTUGAL |
39 | Stomach Cancer |
 BILLY POWELL = AMERICAN = = Keyboardist = associated with: Lynyrd Skynyrd {1972-2009} |
Born: WILLIAM NORRIS POWELL 3 June 1952 Corpus Christi, Texas, USA | Died: 28 January 2009 Orange Park, Florida, USA |
56 | |
 JOHN MARTYN = BRITISH = = Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist = |
Born: IAIN DAVID McGEACHY 11 September 1948 New Malden, Surrey, ENGLAND | Died: 29 January 2009 hospital in IRELAND |
60 | As a result of Double Pneumonia |
 DEWEY MARTIN = CANADIAN = = Drummer = associated with: Buffalo Springfield {1966-1968} Blue Mountain Eagle {1969-1970} The Standells Modern Folk Quartet The Holy Mackerel Medicine Ball |
Born: WALTER MILTON DWAYNE MIDKIFF 30 September 1940 North Dundas, Ontario, Stormont, CANADA | Died: 31 January 2009 Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA |
68 | |
 LUKAS FOSS = GERMAN-AMERICAN = = Pianist, Conductor and Composer = |
Born: 15 August 1922 Berlin, GERMANY | Died: 1 February 2009 Manhattan, New York, USA |
86 | |
 SUNNY SKYLAR = AMERICAN = = Composer, Singer, Lyricist, and Music Publisher = |
Born: SELIG SHAFTEL 11 October 1913 Brooklyn, New York, USA | Died: 2 February 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
95 | |
 TOM BRUMLEY = AMERICAN = = Steel Guitarist = associated acts: Buck Owens The Buckaroos Rick Nelson The Desert Rose Band |
Born: THOMAS REXTON BRUMLEY 11 December 1935 Stella, Missouri, USA | Died: 3 February 2009 San Antonio, Texas, USA |
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 KURT DEMMLER = GERMAN = = Songwriter = |
Born: KURT ABRAMOWITZ 12 September 1943 Posen, GERMANY | Died: 3 February 2009 Berlin, GERMANY |
65 | Suicide, hanged himself in his jail cell |
 LUX INTERIOR = AMERICAN = = Singer = associated acts: "THE CRAMPS" |
Born: ERICK LEE PURKHISER 21 October 1946 Akron, Ohio, USA | Died: 4 February 2009 Glendale, California, USA |
62 | Aortic Dissection |
 BLOSSOM DEARIE = AMERICAN = = Jazz Singer and Pianist = associated acts: The Swingle Singers Mike Renzi Johnny Mercer Bob Dorough |
Born: 28 April 1924 East Durham, New York, USA | Died: 7 February 2009 Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA |
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JORGE REYES = MEXICAN = = Musician = associated acts: Suspended Memories Chac Mool |
Born: JORGE VALENCIA 24 September 1952 Uruapan, Michoacán, MEXICO | Died: 7 February 2009 Mexico City, MEXICO |
56 | Heart Attack |
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VIC LEWIS = BRITISH = = Jazz Guitarist = |
Born: 29 July 1919 | Died: 9 February 2009 |
89 | |
 ESTELLE BENNETT = AMERICAN = = Singer = associated acts: The Ronettes |
Born: 22 July 1941 East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA | Died: 11 February 2009 Englewood, New Jersey, USA |
67 | Colon Cancer |
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MAT MATHEWS = DUTCH = = Musician, Arranger, Record Producer = = Jazz Accordionist = |
Born: MATHIEU HUBERT WIJNANDTS SCHWARTS 18 June 1924 The Hague, THE NETHERLANDS | Died: 12 February 2009 Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS |
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GERRY NIEWOOD = AMERICAN = = Jazz Saxophonist = |
Born: 6 April 1943 Rochester, New York, USA | Died: 12 February 2009 Clarence Center, New York, USA |
65 | Crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 |
 LOUIE BELLSON = AMERICAN = = Jazz Drummer = |
Born: LUIGI PAULINO ALFREDO FRANCESCO ANTONIO BALASSONI 6 July 1924 Rock Falls, Illinois, USA | Died: 14 February 2009 Los Angeles, California, USA |
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JOHN McGLINN = AMERICAN = = Conductor and Historian of Musicals = |
Born: JOHN ALEXANDER McGLINN III 18 September 1953 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA | Died: 14 February 2009 New York City, New York, USA |
55 | Heart Attack |
 JOE CUBA = AMERICAN of PUERTO RICAN descent = = Jazz Percussionist = |
Born: GILBERTO MIGUEL CALDERÓN 22 April 1931 New York City, New York, USA | Died: 15 February 2009 New York City, New York, USA |
77 | After being removed from life support. He had been hospitalized for a persistent bacterial infection. |
 SNOOKS EAGLIN = AMERICAN = = Guitarist and Singer = |
Born: FIRD EAGLIN, Jr. 21 January 1937 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Died: 18 February 2009 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
72 | Heart Attack |
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KELLY GROUCUTT = ENGLISH = = Musician (bass guitar, guitar, vocals) = member of "ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (ELO)" {1974-1983} "ELO PART II" {1989-2000} "THE ORCHESTRA" {2000-2009} |
Born: MICHAEL WILLIAM GROUCUTT 8 September 1945 Coseley, Staffordshire, ENGLAND | Died: 19 February 2009 Worcester, Worcestershire, ENGLAND |
63 | Following a Heart Attack |
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HARRISON RIDLEY Jr. = AMERICAN = = Jazz Presenter = = Teacher and Broadcaster on African-American music = |
Born: 22 October 1938 | Died: 19 February 2009 |
70 | Some weeks after a Major Stroke |
 MIIKA TENKULA = FINNISH = = Guitar player = associated acts: Sentenced |
Born: 6 March 1974 Muhos, FINLAND | Died: 19 February 2009 Muhos, FINLAND |
34 | Heart Attack caused by genetic Heart Disease |
 FATS SADI = BELGIAN = = Jazz Musician, Vocalist and Composer = |
Born: SADI POL LALLEMAND 23 October 1927 Andenne, BELGIUM | Died: 20 February 2009 Huy, BELGIUM |
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 SVATOPLUK HAVELKA = CZECH = = Composer = |
Born: 2 May 1925 Vrbice, CZECH REPUBLIC | Died: 24 February 2009 Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC |
83 | |
 PEARL LANG = AMERICAN = = Dancer and Choreographer = |
Born: 29 May 1921 Chicago, Illinois, USA | Died: 24 February 2009 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
87 | |
 RANDALL BEWLEY = AMERICAN = = Guitarist = associated acts: Pylon |
Born: RANDALL EUGENE BEWLEY 25 July 1955 Bradenton, Florida, USA | Died: 25 February 2009 Athens, Georgia, USA |
53 | Heart Attack |
 JOAN TURNER = BRITISH = = Comedian and Singer = |
Born: 24 November 1922 Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND | Died: 1 March 2009 Banstead, Surrey, ENGLAND |
86 | |
 ERNIE ASHWORTH = AMERICAN = = Country Singer = |
Born: ERNEST BERT ASHWORTH 15 December 1928 Huntsville, Alabama, USA | Died: 2 March 2009 Hartsville, Tennessee, USA |
80 | |
 SYDNEY EARLE CHAPLIN = AMERICAN = = Actor and Singer = |
Born: 30 March 1926 Beverly Hills, California, USA | Died: 3 March 2009 Rancho Mirage, California, USA |
82 | Stroke |
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JOHN CEPHAS = AMERICAN = = Piedmont Blues Guitarist = |
Born: 4 September 1930 Washington D.C., USA | Died: 4 March 2009 |
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EDMUND HOCKRIDGE = CANADIAN = = Singer and Actor = |
Born: EDMUND JAMES ARTHUR HOCKRIDGE 9 August 1919 Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA | Died: 5 March 2009 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK |
89 | |
 FRANCIS MAGALONA = FILIPINO = = Actor and Rapper = associated acts: Hardware Syndrome Joey Ayala Ryan Cayabyab Eraserheads Planet Garapata Perfecto de Castro Michael V. Parokya ni Edgar Gloc-9 Ely Buendia Evil Stepsisters The Pin-Ups |
Born: FRANCIS MICHAEL DURANGO MAGALONA also known as: FRANCIS M MASTER RAPPER THE MAN FROM MANILA KIKO THE MOUTH THE FILIPINO KING OF RAP 4 October 1964 Kalentong, Mandaluyong, PHILIPPINES | Died: 6 March 2009 The Medical City, Pasig, Metro Manila, PHILIPPINES |
44 | Multiple organ failure secondary to septic shock, secondary to pneumonia in the immunocompromised (immediate cause); acute respiratory failure secondary to acute respiratory distress syndrome (antecedent cause); underlying cause: Chronic myelogenous leukemia blast crisis |
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JIMMY BOYD = AMERICAN = = Singer, Musician and Actor = |
Born: JIMMY DEVON BOYD 9 January 1939 McComb, Pike County, Mississippi, USA | Died: 7 March 2009 Santa Monica, California, USA |
70 | Cancer |
 ALAIN BASHUNG = FRENCH = = Singer/Songwriter and Actor = |
Born: ALAIN BASCHUNG 1 December 1947 Paris, FRANCE | Died: 14 March 2009 Paris, FRANCE |
61 | Lung Cancer |
 KENT HENRY = AMERICAN = = Blues/Rock Guitarist = associated acts: Steppenwolf Blues Image Screaming Lord Sutch Delaney, Bonnie & Friends Sludge Bros Loose Talk |
Born: KENT HENRY PLISCHKE 5 April 1948 Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA | Died: 18 March 2009 Portland, Oregon, USA |
60 | Lack of Bowel Movement |
 REG ISIDORE = ARUBAN = = Drummer = associated acts: Robin Trower Band Robin Trower Peter Green Richard Wright Jimmy Witherspoon Peter Bardens |
Born: 4 April 1949 ARUBA | Died: 22 March 2009 |
59 | Heart Attack |
 URIEL JONES = AFRICAN-AMERICAN = = Session Drummer = associated acts: Motown's Funk Brothers |
Born: 13 June 1934 Detroit, Michigan, USA | Died: 24 March 2009 Dearborn, Michigan, USA |
74 | After suffering complications from a Heart Attack |
 ENGLAND DAN = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter = associated acts: Jim Seals John Ford Coley Johnny Duncan Brady Seals Troy Seals |
Born: DANNY WAYLAND SEALS 8 February 1948 McCamey, Texas, USA | Died: 25 March 2009 Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
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MAURICE JARRE = FRENCH = = Composer = = and father of = = JEAN-MICHEL JARRE = |
Born: MAURICE-ALEXIS JARRE 13 September 1924 Lyon, FRANCE | Died: 28 March 2009 Malibu, California, USA |
84 | Cancer |
 RANDY CAIN = AMERICAN = = Singer = associated with: The Delfonics Blue Magic |
Born: HERBERT RANDAL CAIN III 2 May 1945 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Died: 9 April 2009 Maple Shade, New Jersey, USA |
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 RON STALLINGS = AMERICAN = = Session Saxophonist = assiciated with: Huey Lewis and the News |
Born: RONALD JEROME STALLINGS 2 December 1946 Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA | Died: 13 April 2009 Berkeley, Alameda County California, USA |
62 | |
 EAN EVANS = AMERICAN = = Bassist = associated acts: Lynyrd Skynyrd {2001-2009} |
Born: DONALD WAYNE EVANS 16 September 1960 Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Died: 6 May 2009 Columbus, Mississippi, USA |
48 | Lung Cancer |
 WAYMAN TISDALE = AMERICAN = = NBA Basketball Player and = = Smooth Jazz Bass Guitarist = |
Born: WAYMAN LAWRENCE TISDALE 9 June 1964 Fort Worth, Texas, USA | Died: 15 May 2009 Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA |
44 | After his esophagus ruptured following radiation treatments for his cancer |
 "DOLLA" = AMERICAN = = Rapper and Songwriter = |
Born: RODERICK ANTHONY BURTON II 25 November 1987 Chicago, Illinois, USA | Died: 18 May 2009 Los Angeles, California, USA |
21 | Shot |
 WAYNE ALLWINE = AMERICAN = = Voice Actor, Sound Effects Editor and Foley Artist for = = The Walt Disney Company = voice of MICKEY MOUSE |
Born: WAYNE ANTHONY ALLWINE 7 February 1947 Glendale, California, USA | Died: 18 May 2009 Los Angeles, California, USA |
62 | Complications caused by diabetes |
 JAY BENNETT = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer, = = Engineer, Multi-Instrumentalist = associated acts: Wilco {1994-2001} Titanic Love Affair Edward Burch |
Born: JAY WALTER BENNETT 15 November 1963 Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA | Died: 24 May 2009 Urbana, Illinois, USA |
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 KOKO TAYLOR = AMERICAN = = Blues Singer = |
Born: CORA ANNA WALTON 28 September 1928 Millington, Tennessee, USA | Died: 3 June 2009 Kildeer, Illinois, USA |
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 HUGH HOPPER = BRITISH = = Musician = associated acts: The Wilde Flowers Soft Machine Robert Wyatt |
Born: HUGH COLIN HOPPER 29 April 1945 Whitstable, Kent, ENGLAND | Died: 7 June 2009 |
64 | Leukaemia |
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BOB BOGLE = AMERICAN = = Guitarist = associated acts: The Ventures |
Born: ROBERT LENARD BOGLE 16 January 1934 around Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA | Died: 14 June 2009 Vancouver, Washington, USA |
75 | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma |
 ALI AKBAR KHAN = INDIAN = = Composer and Sarod Player = |
Born: 14 April 1922 Comilla, EAST BENGAL (present day BANGLADESH) | Died: 18 June 2009 San Anselmo, California, USA |
87 | Renal Failure |
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MICHAEL JACKSON = AMERICAN = = Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Dancer, and Actor = |
Born: MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON 29 August 1958 Gary, Indiana, USA | Died: 25 June 2009 Los Angeles, California, USA |
50 | Cardiac Arrest, Homicide? |
 SKY SAXON = AMERICAN = = Rock Singer and Bassist = associated acts: The Seeds |
Born: RICHARD ELVERN MARSH also known as LITTLE RICHIE MARSH 20 August 1937 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | Died: 25 June 2009 Austin, Texas, USA |
71 | Heart and Renal Failure due to infection |
 FAYETTE PINKNEY = AMERICAN = = Singer = associated acts: The Three Degrees |
Born: FAYETTE REGINA PINKNEY 10 January 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Died: 27 June 2009 Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA |
61 | Acute Respiratory Failure after a short and sudden illness |
 HARVE PRESNELL = AMERICAN = Film and Television Actor; = = Musical Theatre and Opera Singer = |
Born: 14 September 1933 Modesto, California, USA | Died: 30 June 2009 Santa Monica, California, USA |
75 | Pancreatic Cancer |
 SUSAN FERNANDEZ-MAGNO = FILIPINA = = Singer/Songwriter, Activist and Academic = |
Born: SUSAN FERNANDEZ 3 August 1956 | Died: 2 July 2009 Pasig City, Metro Manila, PHILIPPINES |
52 | Having been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer |
 ALLEN KLEIN = AMERICAN = = Record Label Executive = |
Born: 18 December 1931 Newark, New Jersey, USA | Died: 4 July 2009 New York, New York, USA |
77 | Respiratory Failure |
 ANGIE PIROG = CANADIAN = = Folk Singer/Guitarist = |
Born: ANGIE BEAULIEU PIROG 2 May 1991 CANADA | Died: 11 July 2009 British Columbia, CANADA |
18 | Cancer |
 D. K. PATTAMMAL = INDIAN = = Classical Singer = |
Born: DAMAL KRISHNASWAMY PATTAMMAL 28 March 1919 Kancheepuram, Madras Presidency, INDIA | Died: 16 July 2009 Chennai, INDIA |
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 GORDON WALLER = BRITISH = = Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist = associated acts: Peter and Gordon |
Born: GORDON TRUEMAN RIVIERE WALLER 4 June 1945 Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK | Died: 17 July 2009 Norwich, Connecticut, USA |
64 | Heart Attack |
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ANDREW THOMAS = AMERICAN-GERMAN = = Singer = associated acts: Bad Boys Blue |
Born: | Died: 21 July 2009 Cologne, GERMANY |
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GANGUBAI HANGAL = INDIAN = = Classical Singer = |
Born: 5 March 1913 Dharwad, Karnataka, INDIA | Died: 21 July 2009 Hubli, Karnataka, INDIA |
96 | Cardiac Arrest |
 MARCEL JACOB = SWEDISH = = Musician and Songwriter = associated acts: Talisman Yngwie Malmsteen Europe Last Autumn's Dream |
Born: MARCELL KARL JACOB also known as: MARRE 30 January 1964 Stockholm, SWEDEN | Died: 21 July 2009 Kristineberg, Stockholm, SWEDEN |
45 | Suicide |
 MERCE CUNNINGHAM = AMERICAN = = Dancer and Choreographer = |
Born: MERCIER PHILIP CUNNINGHAM 16 April 1919 Centralia, Washington, USA | Died: 26 July 2009 New York, New York, USA |
90 | |
 GEORGE RUSSELL = AMERICAN = = Musician, Composer and Arranger = |
Born: GEORGE ALLEN RUSSELL 23 June 1923 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | Died: 27 July 2009 Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
86 | Complications from Alzheimer's disease |
 BAATIN = AMERICAN = = Rapper/Singer = associated with: Slum Village |
Born: TITUS GLOVER 8 March 1974, Detroit, Michigan, USA | Died: 31 July 2009 Detroit, Michigan, USA |
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 WILLY DeVILLE = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter = associated acts: Mink DeVille {1974-1986} Fast Floyd Jack Nitzsche Dr. John Doc Pomus Van Morrison Bruce Springsteen Southside Johnny Ben E. King Mark Knopfler Eddie Bo Ernie K-Doe Brenda Lee Tom Waits Los Lobos |
Born: WILLIAM PAUL BORSEY Jr. 25 August 1950 Stamford, Connecticut, USA | Died: 6 August 2009 New York City, New York, USA |
58 | Hepatitis C, and Pancreatic Cancer |
 RASHIED ALI = AMERICAN = Drummer = associated acts: John Coltrane Phalanx |
Born: ROBERT PATTERSON 1 July 1933 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Died: 12 August 2009 New York City, USA |
74 | Heart Attack |
 LES PAUL = AMERICAN = = Jazz Guitarist = = Inventor of solid-body electric guitar and multi-track recording = |
Born: LESTER WILLIAM POLSFUSS 9 June 1915 Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA | Died: 12 August 2009 White Plains, New York, USA |
94 | Complications from Pneumonia |
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HILDEGARD BEHRENS GERMAN = = Opera Singer = |
Born: 9 February 1937 Varel, GERMANY | Died: 18 August 2009 Tokyo, JAPAN |
72 | Sudden Aortic Aneurysm |
 DJ AM = AMERICAN = = Turntabalist and celebrity disc jockey = associated acts: TRV$DJAM Crazy Town Travis Barker Samantha Ronson |
Born: ADAM MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN 30 March 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Died: 28 August 2009 New York City, New York, USA |
36 | Suspected Drug Overdose |
 ERICH KUNZEL = AMERICAN = = Conductor = associated acts: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra |
Born: 21 March 1935 New York City, New York, USA | Died: 1 September 2009 Swan's Island, Maine, USA |
74 | Pancreatic, Liver and Colon Cancer |
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FRED MILLS = CANADIAN = = Trumpeter = associated acts: Canadian Brass {1972-1996} |
Born: WILLIAM FREDERICK MILLS 15 March 1935 Guelph, Ontario, USA | Died: 7 September 2009 Walton County, Georgia, USA |
74 | Car Crash |
 JIM CARROLL = AMERICAN = = Author, Poet, Autobiographer, and Punk Musician = associated acts: Jim Carroll Band |
Born: JAMES DENNIS CARROLL 1 August 1949 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | Died: 11 September 2009 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
60 | Heart Attack |
 MARY TRAVERS = AMERICAN = = Singer-Songwriter = member of the folk music group "PETER, PAUL AND MARY" |
Born: MARY ALLIN TRAVERS 9 November 1936 Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Died: 16 September 2009 Danbury, Connecticut, USA |
72 | Complications arising from Chemotherapy |
 LEON KIRCHNER = AMERICAN = = Composer = |
Born: 24 January 1919 Brooklyn, New York, USA | Died: 17 September 2009 Central Park West, New York City, USA |
90 | Congestive Heart Failure |
 ROC RAIDA = AMERICAN = = DJ, Turntablist, and Producer = associated acts: The X-Ecutioners Rob Swift MF Grimm Knobody |
Born: ANTHONY WILLIAMS also known as: GRANDMASTER ROC RAIDA 17 May 1972 New York City, New York, USA | Died: 19 September 2009 |
37 | Cardiac Arrest due to complications a few weeks earlier relating to an accident while training in Krav Maga. |
 Sir HOWARD MORRISON = NEW ZEALAND = = Entertainer = |
Born: HOWARD LESLIE MORRISON 18 August 1935 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NEW ZEALAND | Died: 24 September 2009 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NEW ZEALAND |
74 | Heart Attack |
 MERCEDES SOSA = ARGENTINIAN = = Singer = |
Born: HAYDÉE MERCEDES SOSA 9 July 1935 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA | Died: 4 October 2009 Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA |
74 | Multiple Organ Failure |
 MIKE ALEXANDER = BRITISH = = Bassist = associated acts: Evile |
Born: MICHAEL ALEXANDER 22 June 1977 London, ENGLAND | Died: 5 October 2009 Luleå, SWEDEN |
32 | Pulmonary Embolism, a blood clot on the lungs |
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STEVE FERGUSON = AMERICAN = = Rock guitarist = associated acts: NRBQ |
Born: | Died: 7 October 2009 |
60 | Cancer |
 ARTURO CAVERO VELÁSQUEZ = AFRO-PERUVIAN = = Singer = |
Born: ARTURO CAVERO also known as: ZAMBO 29 November 1940 Lima, PERU | Died: 9 October 2009 Lima, PERU |
68 | Complications of Sepsis |
 STEPHEN GATELY = IRISH = = Pop Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Children's Writer and Dancer, = = who, with Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers of the pop group = "BOYZONE" |
Born: STEPHEN PATRICK DAVID GATELY 17 March 1976 Sheriff Street, Dublin, IRELAND | Died: 10 October 2009 Majorca, SPAIN |
33 | Natural Causes due to Pulmonary Oedema |
 DICKIE PETERSON = AMERICAN = = Bassist = associated acts: Blue Cheer Hank Davison Band Mother Ocean |
Born: RICHARD ALLAN PETERSON 12 September 1946 Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA | Died: 12 October 2009 Erkelenz, GERMANY |
63 | Liver Cancer, after prostate cancer spread throughout his body |
 IAN WALLACE = BRITISH = = Singer = |
Born: IAN BRYCE WALLACE 10 July 1919 London, ENGLAND | Died: 12 October 2009 Highgate, London, ENGLAND |
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 AL MARTINO = AMERICAN = = Singer and Actor = |
Born: JASPER CINI 7 October 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Died: 13 October 2009 Springfield, Pennsylvania, USA |
82 | Heart Attack |
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VIC MIZZY = AMERICAN = = Composer = |
Born: VICTOR MIZZY 9 January 1916 Brooklyn, New York, USA | Died: 17 October 2009 Bel Air, California, USA |
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 TAYLOR MITCHELL = CANADIAN = = Folk Singer-Songwriter = |
Born: TAYLOR JOSEPHINE STEPHANIE LUCIOW 27 August 1990 Toronto, Ontario, CANADA | Died: 28 October 2009 Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA |
19 | Coyotes Attack |
 JERRY FUCHS = AMERICAN = = Drummer = associated acts: Maserati !!! LCD Soundsystem MSTRKRFT Turing Machine The Juan MacLean Massive Attack |
Born: GERHARDT FUCHS 31 December 1974 | Died: 8 November 2009 Brooklyn, New York, USA |
34 | Accidentally fell to his death down the elevator shaft |
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DEREK B = BRITISH = = Rapper, Songwriter, MC = |
Born: DEREK BOLAND also known as: EZQ 15 January 1965 London, ENGLAND | Died: 15 November 2009 London, ENGLAND |
44 | Heart Attack |
 HAYDAIN NEALE = CANADIAN = = Soul/R&B Singer/Songwriter = associated acts: Jacksoul |
Born: 3 September 1970 Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA | Died: 22 November 2009 Toronto, Ontario, CANADA |
39 | Lung Cancer |
 ERIC WOOLFSON = SCOTTISH = = Songwriter, Lyricist, Vocalist, = = Executive Producer, Pianist = co-creator of: The Alan Parsons Project |
Born: ERIC NORMAN WOOLFSON 18 March 1945 Charing Cross, Glasgow, SCOTLAND | Died: 2 December 2009 London, ENGLAND |
64 | Kidney Cancer |
 LIAM CLANCY = IRISH = = Folk Musician and Actor = associated acts: The Clancy Brothers The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem Clancy, O'connell & Clancy |
Born: WILLIAM CLANCY 2 September 1935 Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, IRELAND | Died: 4 December 2009 Cork, IRELAND |
74 | Pulmonary Fibrosis |
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JAMES GURLEY = AMERICAN = = Musician = associated acts: Big Brother and the Holding Company |
Born: JAMES MARTIN GURLEY 22 December 1939 Detroit, Michigan, USA | Died: 20 December 2009 Palm Desert, California, USA |
69 | Heart Attack |
 VIC CHESNUTT = AMERICAN = = Musician and Singer-Songwriter = associated acts: brute. Cowboy Junkies Elf Power Lambchop Thee Silver Mt. Zion Sparklehorse Danger Mouse The Undertow Orchestra*Widespread Panic The La-Di-Da's The Amorphous Strums |
Born: JAMES VICTOR CHESNUTT 12 November 1964 Jacksonville, Florida, USA | Died: 25 December 2009 Athens, Georgia, USA |
45 | Overdose of muscle relaxants that had left him in a coma in an Athens hospital |
 JAMES "THE REV" SULLIVAN = AMERICAN = = Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist = associated acts: Avenged Sevenfold Pinkly Smooth Brian Haner Suburban Legends |
Born: JAMES OWEN SULLIVAN also known as: THE REV RATHEAD THE REVEREND THOLOMEW PLAGUE FICTION THE KNIFE MASTER JIMMY 9 February 1981 Huntington Beach, California, USA | Died: 28 December 2009 Huntington Beach, California, USA |
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 ROWLAND S. HOWARD = AUSTRALIAN = = Rock Musician, Guitarist and Songwriter = associated with: The Birthday Party The Boys Next Door Crime & the City Solution These Immortal Souls |
Born: ROWLAND STUART HOWARD 24 October 1959 Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA | Died: 30 December 2009 Heidelberg, Victoria, AUSTRALIA |
50 | Hepatocellular Carcinoma secondary to Liver Cirrhosis |
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