Jack Douglas, the producer behind major albums by John Lennon, Aerosmith and others, died on Monday at age 80 from complications of lymphoma. His family confirmed the news, noting he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Douglas worked on landmark records including Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic and Lennon and Yoko Ono's Double Fantasy. He also collaborated with artists such as Cheap Trick, Patti Smith, the Who and Lou Reed over a career spanning decades.
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Swedish guitarist and composer Georg ”Jojje” Wadenius has died at age 80, his manager told TT. The death came unexpectedly on Friday morning, shocking friends and family. The music industry hails him as a pioneering musician and one of the founders of the Swedish music miracle.
James Gadson, the influential funk and soul drummer known for his work with Bill Withers, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, has died at the age of 86. His wife, Barbara Gadson, confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone, citing recent health challenges including surgery and a fall that injured his back. Tributes have poured in from musicians like Beck and Questlove.
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Donald K. Tarlton, known as Donald K. Donald and a key figure in Canada's music industry as a concert promoter and record label executive, has died at age 82. The news was confirmed by CTV News on April 13. Tarlton shaped Montreal's live music scene and launched influential labels over six decades.
Alan Osmond, the eldest brother in the family band the Osmonds, died on Monday, April 20, at age 76. He passed surrounded by his wife Suzanne and their eight children. Osmond had lived with multiple sclerosis since 1987.
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Sean Ono Lennon has overseen the sound restoration for 'Power To The People: John & Yoko Live In NYC', a new concert film featuring restored footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1972 charity performances at Madison Square Garden. The film arrives in cinemas for a limited release starting April 29, marking the couple's 57th wedding anniversary. Lennon describes the project as a key effort in preserving his parents' legacy.
Billy Steinberg, the Grammy-winning songwriter behind pop classics like Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' and Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors,' died on February 16, 2026, from cancer in Los Angeles. He was 75 years old. Steinberg's collaborations, often with Tom Kelly, produced five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, all performed by women artists.
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Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has passed away at the age of 86, his family confirmed to TMZ. He was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles on Friday morning after not feeling well. Sedaka leaves behind a legacy of hit songs from the 1960s and 1970s.