In MemoriamEngland's Birmingham bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, its homegrown heavy metal heroWillem Marx • Jul 30, 2025Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city.
In MemoriamTom Lehrer, influential musical satirist, dies at 97Art Silverman and Neda Ulaby • Jul 27, 2025The songwriter and math professor found a following with his satirical political songs.
In MemoriamChuck Mangione, whose jazz horn warmed up the pop charts, has diedJeff Lunden • Jul 24, 2025With his beard, long hair and brown felt fedora, the jazz flugelhorn player and composer cut an unforgettable figure in American culture.
In MemoriamOzzy Osbourne, heavy metal icon, dies at 76Andrew Flanagan and Andrew Limbong • Jul 22, 2025Known as the "Prince of Darkness," the lead singer of the massively influential rock band Black Sabbath, Osbourne reached another generation via the MTV reality show The Osbournes in the early 2000s.
In MemoriamOzzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76Associated Press • Jul 22, 2025The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died.
In Memoriam1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The singer's life was touched by tragediesJeff Lunden • Jul 17, 20251960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.
In MemoriamBrian Wilson: NPR's interviews, concerts and appreciationsHazel Cills • Jun 11, 2025The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best interviews, concerts and appreciations of the late artist.
In MemoriamBrian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82Ann Powers • Jun 11, 2025The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art, and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.
In MemoriamSly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone, has died at age 82Brandon Gates • Jun 9, 2025The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s
In MemoriamAl Foster, drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has diedNate Chinen • May 29, 2025The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.
