C.J. Snare of Firehouse performs in concert at the Cedar Park Center on April 24, 2016 in Cedar Park, Texas. Gary Miller/Getty Images C.J. Snare, the lead vocalist and a founding member of Firehouse, has died. He was 64. The band shared the news of Snare’s passing on Sunday (April 7) in a statement on...
Sandra Crouch Courtesy Photo Sandra Crouch, the late Andraé Crouch’s twin sibling that co-wrote “Jesus Is the Answer,” has actually passed away. She was 81. Sandra Crouch died on Sunday, March 17 at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California, adhering to difficulties from radiation for a non-cancerous mind sore, Billboard has actually found out. Sandra and...
J.M. Van Eaton performs during ‘Get Rhythm: A Tribute To Sam Phillips’ at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Aug. 29, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum J.M. “Jimmy” Van Eaton, a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry...
A studio portrait of Marlena Shaw in New York, 1977. Michael Putland/Getty Images Marlena Shaw, the jazz and soul singer best known for her 1969 recording of “California Soul,” has died. She was 81. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, confirmed her death in a video posted on Facebook on Friday (Jan. 19). “It’s with a very heavy...
Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las circa 1977 Roberta Bayley/Redferns Mary Weiss, the lead vocalist of The Shangri-Las — the 1960s pop girl group behind the No. 1 hit “Leader of the Pack” — has died. She was 75. A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter on...
Jo-El Sonnieh, winner of best regional roots music album for ‘The Legacy,’ poses in the press room during The 57th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Feb. 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Jo-El Sonnier, the Grammy-winning artist from Louisiana who performed Cajun and country music, has...
Kendall Minter Courtesy of Minter & Associates UPDATE (Dec. 14): The memorial service for Kendall A. Minter is being held on Saturday (Dec. 16). Details about the service can be found here. The service will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend here. Veteran entertainment attorney Kendall A. Minter, whose diverse range of past...
