List of 2019 deaths in popular music

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This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2019.

2019 deaths in popular music

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Name Age Date Location Cause of death
Kris Kelmi
Autograph		63January 1, 2019Novoglagolevo, Naro-Fominsky District, Moscow Oblast, RussiaHeart attack[1]
Daryl Dragon
Captain & Tennille, The Beach Boys		76January 2, 2019Prescott, Arizona, U.S.Renal failure[2]
Steve Ripley
The Tractors		69January 3, 2019Pawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.Cancer[3]
Alan R. Pearlman
Synthesizer designer; founder of ARP Instruments		93January 5, 2019Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.[4]
Eric Haydock
The Hollies		75January 5, 2019?[5]
Alvin Fielder83January 5, 2019?[6]
Clydie King75January 7, 2019Monrovia, California, U.S.Blood infection[7]
Kevin Fret25January 10, 2019Santurce, San Juan, Puerto RicoShot[8]
Bonnie Guitar95January 12, 2019Soap Lake, Washington, U.S.
Lorna Doom
Germs		60January 16, 2019Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.Breast cancer[9]
Chris Wilson62January 16, 2019Melbourne, AustraliaPancreatic cancer[10]
Reggie Young
The Memphis Boys		82January 17, 2019Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, U.S.Heart failure[11]
Ted McKenna
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher, MSG 		68January 19, 2019U.S.Cerebral hemorrhage[12]
Oliver Mtukudzi66January 23, 2019Harare, Zimbabwe[13]
Bruce Corbitt
Rigor Mortis		56January 25, 2019?Esophageal cancer[14]
Jacqueline Steiner94January 25, 2019Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.Pneumonia[15]
Pepe Smith
Juan de la Cruz Band, Speed, Glue & Shinki, Asin		71January 28, 2019Cainta, PhilippinesCardiac arrest[16]
Paul Whaley
Blue Cheer, The Oxford Circle		72January 28, 2019Regensburg, GermanyHeart failure[17] [better source needed]
James Ingram66January 29, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.Brain Cancer[18]
Gloria Jones
Jerry Garcia Band		74February 1, 2019Hayward, California, U.S.Complications from renal failure[19]
Bill Sims69February 2, 2019U.S.[20]
Guy Webster
Celebrity photographer for The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Rolling Stones		79February 9, 2019Ojai, California, U.S.Complications from diabetes and liver cancer[21]
Harvey Scales76February 11, 2019?Kidney failure and pneumonia[22]
Deise Cipriano
Fat Family		39February 12, 2019São Paulo, BrazilLiver cancer[23]
Olli Lindholm
Appendix, Yö		54February 12, 2019Tampere, FinlandComplications from aortic rupture[24]
Kofi Burbridge
Tedeschi Trucks Band		57February 15, 2019Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Cardiovascular disease[25]
Ken Nordine
Radio host and vocal artist		98February 16, 2019Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[26]
Ethel Ennis86February 17, 2019Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Stroke[27]
Fred Foster
Record producer		87February 20, 2019Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[28]
Gerard Koerts
Earth and Fire		71February 21, 2019?[29]
Gus Backus
The Del-Vikings		81February 21, 2019Germering, Germany[30]
Jackie Shane78February 21, 2019Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[31]
Peter Tork
The Monkees 		77February 21, 2019Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S.Cancer[32]
Mark Hollis
Talk Talk 		64February 25, 2019?Cancer[33]
Andy Anderson
The Cure 		68February 26, 2019?Cancer[34]
Paul Williams
Juicy Lucy		78March 1, 2019?[35]
Al Hazan
B. Bumble and the Stingers		84March 2, 2019Los Angeles, California[36]
Kate Cook
Australian Idol finalist		36March 3, 2019Lowood, Queensland, AustraliaUnknown; her body found near her home with foul play ruled out.[37]
Keith Flint
The Prodigy		49March 4, 2019Great Dunmow, Essex, EnglandSuicide[38]
Charlie Karp65March 10, 2019U.S.[39]
Hal Blaine
The Wrecking Crew		90March 11, 2019Palm Desert, California, U.S.Natural causes[40]
Danny Kustow
Tom Robinson Band		63March 11, 2019Bath, EnglandPneumonia and liver infection[41]
John Kilzer62March 12, 2019?Suicide by hanging[42]
Dick Dale81March 16, 2019Loma Linda, California, U.S.Heart failure[43]
Bernie Tormé
Gillan, GMT, Desperado		66March 17, 2019London, EnglandPneumonia / Post-flu complications[44]
David White
Danny & the Juniors, The Spokesmen		79March 17, 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lung and throat cancer[45]
Andre Williams82March 17, 2019Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Colon cancer[46]
Doris Duke77March 21, 2019?[47]
Scott Walker
The Walker Brothers		76March 22, 2019London, EnglandCancer[48]
Ranking Roger
The Beat, General Public		56March 26, 2019Birmingham, EnglandLung cancer and brain tumor[49]
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Her's		25March 27, 2019Centennial, ArizonaRoad traffic collision[50]
Audun Laading
Her's		25March 27, 2019Centennial, ArizonaRoad traffic collision[51]
Simaro Lutumba81March 30, 2019Paris, FranceUnspecified illness[52]
Nipsey Hussle33March 31, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.Shot[53]
Shawn Smith
Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed		53April 3, 2019Seattle, Washington, U.S.Torn aorta and high blood pressure[54]
Alberto Cortez79April 4, 2019Móstoles, Madrid, SpainGastric hemorrhage
Paul Raymond
UFO, Michael Schenker Group, Waysted, Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack		73April 13, 2019?Heart attack[55]
Eddie Tigner92April 18, 2019U.S.[56]
Dave Samuels
Spyro Gyra		70April 22, 2019U.S.[57]
Dick Rivers
Les Chats Sauvages		74April 24, 2019Neuilly-sur-Seine, FranceCancer[58]
Beth Carvalho72April 30, 2019Rio de Janeiro, BrazilStaph Infection[59]
Maa Afia Konadu
Radio presenter from Peace FM		67May 1, 2019?, U.S.[60]
Vincent James
Vocals for Sweet Sensation		68May 9, 2019?Unknown
Doris Day97May 13, 2019Carmel Valley Village, California, U.S.Pneumonia[61]
Mike Wilhelm
Flamin' Groovies, The Charlatans		77May 14, 2019San Francisco, California, U.S.Cancer[62]
Gabriel Diniz28May 27, 2019Estância, Sergipe, BrazilPlane crash[63]
Willie Ford
The Dramatics		68May 28, 2019?Undisclosed illness[64]
Leon Redbone69May 30, 2019Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S.Dementia[65]
Roky Erickson
The 13th Floor Elevators		71May 31, 2019Austin, Texas, U.S.[66]
Dr. John77June 6, 2019New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Heart attack[67]
Andre Matos
Viper, Angra, Shaman, Symfonia		47June 8, 2019São Paulo, BrazilHeart attack[68]
Manfred Temmel
Joy		60June 8, 2019?, AustriaUndisclosed[69]
Bushwick Bill
Geto Boys		52June 10, 2019Denver, Colorado, U.S.[70]
Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal75June 10, 2019Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.[71]
Bishop Bullwinkle70June 16, 2019Plant City, Florida, U.S.Heart attack[72]
Elliot Roberts
Music executive from Asylum Records and manager		76June 21, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.[73]
Dave Bartholomew100June 23, 2019New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Heart failure[74]
Gary Duncan
Quicksilver Messenger Service
72June 29, 2019Woodland, California, U.S.Complications from a seizure[75]

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Ibrahim Emin
Yukhu		56July 2, 2019Sumgait, AzerbaijanEsophageal cancer[77]
João Gilberto88July 6, 2019Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[78]
Jerry Lawson
The Persuasions		75July 10, 2019Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Guillain-Barré Syndrome[79]
Johnny Clegg
Juluka, Savuka		66July 16, 2019Johannesburg, South AfricaPancreatic cancer[80]
Pat Kelly
The Techniques		74July 16, 2019?Kidney disease[81]
Ras G
Record producer for Brainfeeder		40July 29, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.[82]
Ian Gibbons
The Kinks		67August 1, 2019?Bladder cancer[83]
Katreese Barnes
Juicy		56August 3, 2019?Breast cancer[84]
Henri Belolo
Music producer from The Ritchie Family, Village People		82August 3, 2019Paris, France[85]
Joe Longthorne64August 3, 2019Blackpool, EnglandThroat cancer[86]
Damien Lovelock
The Celibate Rifles		65August 3, 2019Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaCancer[87]
Lizzie Grey
London, Mötley Crüe, Sister		60August 5, 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Lewy body disease[88]
David Berman
Silver Jews, Purple Mountains		52August 7, 2019Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.Suicide[89]
Francesca Sundsten
The Beakers		50sAugust 7, 2019Seattle, Washington, U.S.Lymphoma[90]
DJ Arafat33August 12, 2019?Motorcycle crash[91]
Larry Taylor
Canned Heat		77August 19, 2019Lake Balboa, California, U.S.Cancer[92]
Clora Bryant92August 25, 2019Los Angeles, California U.S.[93]
Neal Casal
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Blackfoot, Chris Robinson Brotherhood		50August 26, 2019?Suicide[94][95]
Reb Foster
Radio disc jockey and band manager from Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, The Turtles		83August 26, 2019?[96]
Joana Sainz García30September 1, 2019Las Berlanas, Spain[97]
LaShawn Daniels41September 3, 2019South Carolina, Columbia, U.S.Car crash[98]
Camilo Sesto72September 8, 2019Madrid, SpainKidney failure
Jeff Fenholt
Jesus Christ Superstar, Black Sabbath, Joshua 		68September 10, 2019Riverside, California, U.S.Health problems[99]
Daniel Johnston58September 11, 2019Waller, Texas, U.S.Natural causes[100]
Eddie Money70September 13, 2019San Francisco, California, U.S.Esophageal cancer[101]
Ric Ocasek
The Cars		75September 15, 2019New York City, U.S.Cardiovascular disease[102]
Tony Mills
TNT, Shy		57September 18, 2019?Pancreatic cancer[103]
Larry Wallis
Shagrat, UFO, Pink Fairies, Motörhead		70September 19, 2019?[104]
Yonrico Scott
The Derek Trucks Band		63September 20, 2019?[105]
Robert Hunter
Lyricist for the Grateful Dead		78September 23, 2019San Rafael, CaliforniaUndisclosed[106]
José José71September 28, 2019Homestead, Florida, U.S.Pancreatic cancer
Beverly Watkins80October 1, 2019Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Heart attack[107][108]
Kim Shattuck
Muffs, The Pandoras, The Pixies		56October 2, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.ALS[109]
Vinnie Bell
Inventor of the electric sitar		87October 3, 2019Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S.Alzheimer's disease[110]
Ed Ackerson
Polara		54October 4, 2019Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Pancreatic cancer[111]
Larry Junstrom
Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special		70October 6, 2019Palatka, Florida, U.S.[112]
Ginger Baker
Cream, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, BBM, Baker Gurvitz Army, The Graham Bond Organisation		80October 6, 2019Canterbury, EnglandHeart problems[113]
Molly Duncan
Average White Band		74October 12, 2019Bocholt, GermanyTerminal cancer[114][115]
Steve Cash
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils		73October 14, 2019Springfield, Missouri, U.S.[116]
Ed Cherney
Recording engineer and record producer 		69October 22, 2019U.S.Cancer[117]
Paul Barrere
Little Feat		71October 26, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.Liver cancer[118]
Marie Laforêt80November 2, 2019Genolier, SwitzerlandUnknown
Timi Hansen
Mercyful Fate, King Diamond		61November 4, 2019Copenhagen, DenmarkCancer[119]
John Mann
Spirit of the West 		57November 20, 2019Vancouver, British ColumbiaAlzheimer's Disease[120]
Martin Armiger
The Sports 		70November 27, 2019?, France[121]
Greedy Smith
Mental As Anything 		63December 2, 2019Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaHeart attack[122]
Juice Wrld21December 8, 2019Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.Accidental overdose of oxycodone and codeine[123]
Marie Fredriksson
Roxette 		61December 9, 2019Djursholm, SwedenBrain cancer[124]
Jack Scott83December 12, 2019Warren, Michigan, U.S.Congestive heart failure[125]
Roy Loney
Flamin' Groovies 		73December 13, 2019San Francisco, California, U.S.Severe organ failure[126]
Joel Vandroogenbroeck
Brainticket 		81December 23, 2019Arlesheim, Switzerland[127]
Les Chadwick
Gerry and the Pacemakers 		76December 26, 2019Sydney, AustraliaBrain cancer.[128]
Sleepy LaBeef84December 26, 2019Siloam Springs, Arkansas, U.S.[129]
Jean-Pierre Massiera78December 28, 2019Cagnes-sur-Mer, France[130]
Norma Tanega80December 29, 2019Claremont, California, U.S.Cancer[131]
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