Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror’ Actor, Passes Away at 80
Tim Curry, best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s The Rocky Horror Show, has died at age 80. Curry, who was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England in 1946, began his acting career in the West End production…
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror’ Actor, Passes Away at 80
Tim Curry, best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s The Rocky Horror Show, has died at age 80. Curry, who was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England in 1946, began his acting career in the West End production…
Axl Rose Remembers Cat Whiskey, View His Three Cats
Axl Rose is mourning the death of his cat Whiskey Maranello Rose, who died yesterday (Aug. 25) at the age of 16, according to a post on the rocker’s social media. The Guns N’ Roses vocalist shared a photo of…
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Passes Away at 80
Key Highlights Death Announcement: Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 in Nashville. Career Milestones: She was a renowned country music star with over 100 hits. Humanitarian Efforts: Parton founded the Dollywood Foundation to support education and alleviate…
Dolly Parton Celebrated in Heartfelt Tributes by Rockers
Key Takeaways Dolly Parton, a country music icon, has passed away at the age of 80. She released her first rock album, Rockstar, in January 2023, featuring numerous rock legends. Parton’s career spanned over 60 years, including music and film…
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Passes Away at 77
Key Takeaways Frank Beard, the drummer of ZZ Top, passed away at 77 while in hospice care. His contributions were pivotal in establishing ZZ Top’s signature sound and success. Beard was replaced by John Douglas during his health-related hiatus from…
Cliff Burton’s Sister Connie Burton Has Passed Away
Key Takeaways Connie Burton, sister of Cliff Burton, passed away on August 19. A GoFundMe was launched for her urgent medical needs before her death. She is survived by her daughter and long-term partner. The family shared a heartfelt statement…
Barry Mitchell, Early Queen Bassist, Passes Away
Barry Mitchell, who played with Queen in their early days, has died. (His exact age wasn’t readily available, but sources note somewhere between 76 and 80.) Greg Brooks, the band’s official archivist, shared the news on Facebook. “Terribly sad news…
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Honored by Rockers
Frank Beard, the legendary drummer for ZZ Top, passed away on Monday, August 17, at the age of 77. News of Beard’s death was announced a day later, with a statement noting he “was in hospice care when he passed…
ZZ Top’s Drummer Frank Beard Passes Away at 77
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77. According to a press release, Beard “was in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side” on Aug….
Peter Katsis, Smashing Pumpkins and Korn Manager, Dies at 69
Key Takeaways Peter Katsis passed away at the age of 69 from congestive heart failure on August 6. Katsis was a prominent music manager who worked with major rock bands like Korn and Smashing Pumpkins. He played a significant role…
Freddy ‘Boom-Boom’ Cannon, Early-Era Rock Star, Dies at 89
Freddy “Boom-Boom” Cannon, best known for the 1959 hit single “Tallahassee Lassie” and the 1962 follow-up “Palisades Park,” died after a brief battle with cancer, it was confirmed. He was 89 years old. Born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr. in 1936,…