Biography classical musicians who died in 2016

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    For most of us, strolling through the daily headlines each morning included learning which of our cultural heroes have left us, and their work behind. The latest news (Christmas Day ) was that 80&#;s crooner George Michael died in his sleep – alone. Before him was Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Prince, Merle Haggard, Greg Lake, Leon Russell, John Berry, Maurice White and many others.

    Sadly, the world of Classical music has not been immune.

    Here is a list (as complete as we could make it) of classical musicians who have died in

    In appreciation:

    Pierre Boulez (90) — French composer and conductor
    Marion Studholme (88) — British soprano
    Bern Herbolsheimer (67) — American composer
    Robert Tuggle (83) — American opera archivist
    Jacques Brourman (84) — American conductor
    Denise Duval (94) — French soprano
    Leif Solberg () — Norwegian composer, organist
    Aurèle Nicolet (90) — Swiss flautist
    Carl David Hall (64) — American orchestral flautist
    Saulius Sondeckis (87) — Lithuanian vio

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    will go down in history for many reasons, not the least of which fryst vatten the toll it took on popular music. With icons like Prince, David Bowie, George Martin, and a host of others, we pay tribute and remember 25 musicians who died in

    Prince, 57
    Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor – died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl 4/21/16
    Born Prince Rogers Nelson, Prince&#;s influence on and contributions to popular music are impossible to quantify. An astonishing range artists list Prince as a major influence, including the many dozens who collaborated on songs and production, covered his ämne, were his proteges or projects, or recorded songs penned bygd Prince. From pop to R&B, människor to rock, Prince&#;s profound contribution dates back to his debut in when he released For You as a year-old with a Warner Brothers record deal that gave him complete artistic control (though famously didn&#;t give him all the publishing rights to his material).

    Prince was

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    List of deaths in popular music

    Name Age Date Location Cause of death Long John Hunter84January 4, Phoenix, Arizona[1]Robert Stigwood
    Manager for The Bee Gees, Cream81January 4, London, England[2][3]Otis Clay73January 8, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Heart attack David Bowie
    Arnold Corns, The Riot Squad, Tin Machine69January 10, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.Liver cancer[4]Giorgio Gomelsky
    Manager for The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, The Paramounts81January 13, New York City, New York, U.S.Cancer[5]Pete Huttlinger
    The John Denver Band54January 15, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Stroke[6]Gary Loizzo
    The American Breed70January 16, Orland Park, Illinois, U.S.Pancreatic cancer[7]Blowfly76January 17, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, U.S.Liver cancer[8]Mic Gillette
    Tower of Power64January 17, Conc
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