Deaths/We Remember Archives

The Man Who Put Black America on the Record: Remembering Tony Brown, the Journalist Who Taught a Generation How to Think

*When I learned of the passing of Tony Brown at age 93, I immediately found myself traveling back in memory. I could see …

*Music legends, Hollywood stars, and political figures gathered Monday in New York to celebrate the life of Clive Davis, …

*Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan and a respected figure within the …

*Three entertainment and sports icons are making headlines for very different reasons this week. Colorado football coach …

*The music industry lost one of its most influential architects on June 22, 2026, when legendary record executive Clive …

*Clive Davis, the influential music executive whose career helped launch, guide and elevate some of the biggest names in …

*Kohen Wiley was just 1 year old when he was fatally shot Sunday after police opened fire on a vehicle outside a Walmart …

*The funk world is mourning the loss of Fred Alexander, the longtime drummer for Lakeside, whose steady musicianship and …

*A group of elementary school students in Los Angeles is earning praise from Michael Jackson fans around the world after …

*Talay Riley, the British-Nigerian singer-songwriter and Grammy-winning music creator whose credits included work with …

*Some voices entertain. Some voices inspire. And then there are the rare voices that become part of the soundtrack of …

*The music world is mourning the loss of Peabo Bryson, the legendary singer whose smooth vocals and timeless ballads …

*Ronald LaPread, a founding member and longtime bassist of the Commodores, has died at age 75, marking the loss of a …

*Foster Sylvers, the former child star whose youthful voice and magnetic stage presence helped propel The Sylvers to …

*John McClain, the veteran music executive, producer, and co-executor of Michael Jackson’s estate, has died at the age …