This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2019.
2019 deaths in popular music
+ Name Age Date Location Cause of death Kris Kelmi Autograph 63 January 1, 2019 Novoglagolevo, Naro-Fominsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia Heart attackПевец Крис Кельми умер 1 января в возрасте 63 лет, Mk.ru, Daryl Dragon Captain & Tennille, The Beach Boys 76 January 2, 2019 Prescott, Arizona, U.S. Renal failure Steve Ripley The Tractors 69 January 3, 2019 Pawnee, Oklahoma, U.S. Cancer Alan R. Pearlman Synthesizer designer; founder of ARP Instruments 93 January 5, 2019 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. Eric Haydock The Hollies 75 England, UK Alvin Fielder 83 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. Clydie King 75 January 7, 2019 Monrovia, California, U.S. Blood infectionTeodosio Losito Italian screenwriter, singer, actor and television producer538 January, 2019Rome, ItalySuicide Kevin Fret 25 January 10, 2019 Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico Shot Bonnie Guitar 95 January 12, 2019 Soap Lake, Washington, U.S. Lorna Doom Germs60 January 16, 2019 Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. Breast cancer Chris Wilson 62 Melbourne, Australia Pancreatic cancer Reggie Young The Memphis Boys 82 January 17, 2019 Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, U.S. Heart failure Ted McKenna The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher, MSG 68 January 19, 2019 London, UK Cerebral hemorrhage Oliver Mtukudzi 66 January 23, 2019 Harare, Zimbabwe Bruce Corbitt Rigor Mortis 56 January 25, 2019 Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States Esophageal cancer Jacqueline Steiner 94 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. PneumoniaGaudio Catellani Italian writer, singer and composer66January 27, 2019Cremona, Italy Pepe Smith Juan de la Cruz Band, Speed, Glue & Shinki, Asin 71 January 28, 2019 Cainta, Philippines Cardiac arrest Paul WhaleyBlue Cheer, The Oxford Circle 72 Regensburg, Germany Heart failure James Ingram 66 January 29, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Brain Cancer Gloria JonesJerry Garcia Band 74 February 1, 2019 Hayward, California, U.S. Complications from renal failure Bill Sims 69 February 2, 2019 U.S. Giampiero Artegiani Italian singer-songwriter , lyricist and record producer63February 4, 2019Rome, ItalyLong illness Guy WebsterCelebrity photographer for The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Rolling Stones 79 February 9, 2019 Ojai, California, U.S. Complications from diabetes and liver cancer Harvey Scales 76 February 11, 2019 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. Kidney failure and pneumonia Deise Cipriano Fat Family 39 February 12, 2019 São Paulo, Brazil Liver cancerInternada há 3 meses, Deise Cipriano tem alta da UTI Olli Lindholm Appendix, Yö 54 Tampere, Finland Complications from aortic rupture Kofi Burbridge Tedeschi Trucks Band 57 February 15, 2019 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Cardiovascular disease Ken Nordine Radio host and vocal artist 98 February 16, 2019 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Ethel Ennis 86 February 17, 2019 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Stroke Fred FosterRecord producer 87 February 20, 2019 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Gerard KoertsEarth and Fire 71 February 21, 2019 Perpignan, France Gus BackusThe Del-Vikings 81 Germering, Germany Jackie Shane 78 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Peter TorkThe Monkees 77 Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S. Cancer Mark HollisTalk Talk 64 February 25, 2019 Heathfield, UK Cancer Andy AndersonThe Cure 68 February 26, 2019 Chelmsford, UKCancer Paul WilliamsJuicy Lucy 78 March 1, 2019 California, U.S. Al HazanB. Bumble and the Stingers 84 March 2, 2019 Los Angeles, California Al Hazan Obituary , Beverly Hills Courier, March 15, 2019, Page 8 Kate CookAustralian Idol finalist 36 March 3, 2019 Lowood, Queensland, Australia Unknown; her body found near her home with foul play ruled out. Keith FlintThe Prodigy 49 March 4, 2019 Great Dunmow, Essex, England Suicide Charlie Karp 65 March 10, 2019 U.S. Hal BlaineThe Wrecking Crew 90 March 11, 2019 Palm Desert, California, U.S. Natural causes Danny KustowTom Robinson Band 63 Bath, England Pneumonia and liver infection John Kilzer 62 March 12, 2019 Naples, Florida, United States Suicide by hanging Dick Dale81 March 16, 2019 Loma Linda, California, U.S. Heart failureYulia Nachalova Russian singer and actress38March 16, 2019Moscow, RussiaCardiac arrest and a severe infection/blood poisoning resulting from complications after an operation Bernie TorméGillan, GMT, Desperado 66 March 17, 2019 London, England Pneumonia / Post-flu complications David WhiteDanny & the Juniors, The Spokesmen 79 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lung and throat cancer Andre Williams 82 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Colon cancer Doris Duke 77 March 21, 2019 Newark, New Jersey, United States Scott WalkerThe Walker Brothers 76 March 22, 2019 London, England Cancer Ranking RogerThe Beat, General Public56 March 26, 2019 Birmingham, England Lung cancer and brain tumor Stephen FitzpatrickHer's25 March 27, 2019 Centennial, Arizona, United States Road traffic collision Audun LaadingHer's25 Centennial, Arizona, United States Road traffic collision Simaro Lutumba 81 March 30, 2019 Paris, France Unspecified illness Nipsey Hussle33 March 31, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Shot Shawn SmithBrad, Satchel, Pigeonhed 53 April 3, 2019 Seattle, Washington, U.S. Torn aorta and high blood pressure Alberto Cortez 79 April 4, 2019 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain Gastric hemorrhageGiuliana Valci Italian singer and astrologer73April 12, 2019Rome, Italy Paul RaymondUFO, Michael Schenker Group, Waysted, Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack 73 April 13, 2019 UK Heart attack Eddie Tigner 92 April 18, 2019 Lithonia, Georgia, U.S. Dave Samuels Spyro Gyra 70 April 22, 2019 New York City, New York, U.S. Dick Rivers Les Chats Sauvages 74 April 24, 2019 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Cancer Beth Carvalho 72 April 30, 2019 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Staph Infection Maa Afia Konadu Radio presenter from Peace FM 67 May 1, 2019 U.S. Vincent James Vocals for Sweet Sensation 68 May 9, 2019 Stirling, New Jersey, U.S. Unknown Doris Day 97 May 13, 2019 Carmel Valley Village, California, U.S. Pneumonia Mike Wilhelm Flamin' Groovies, The Charlatans 77 May 14, 2019 San Francisco, California, U.S. Cancer Gabriel Diniz 28 May 27, 2019 Estância, Sergipe, Brazil Plane crash Willie Ford The Dramatics 68 May 28, 2019 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Undisclosed illness Leon Redbone 69 May 30, 2019 Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Dementia Roky Erickson The 13th Floor Elevators 71 May 31, 2019 Austin, Texas, U.S. Dr. John 77 June 6, 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Heart attack Andre MatosViper, Angra, Shaman, Symfonia 47 June 8, 2019 São Paulo, Brazil Heart attack Manfred TemmelJoy 60 Vienna, Austria Undisclosedhttps://medium.com/@RichTVXNews/in-loving-memory-of-manfred-temmel-a-tribute-to-the-hero-of-joy-452f6a4284e9 Bushwick BillGeto Boys 52 June 10, 2019 Denver, Colorado, U.S. Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal 75 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. Enrico Nascimbeni Italian singer-songwriter and journalist59June 11, 2019Milan, Italy Bishop Bullwinkle 70 June 16, 2019 Plant City, Florida, U.S. Heart attack Elliot RobertsMusic executive from Asylum Records and manager 76 June 21, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Dave Bartholomew 100 June 23, 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Heart failure Gary DuncanQuicksilver Messenger Service 72 June 29, 2019 Woodland, California, U.S. Complications from a seizure Ibrahim EminYukhu 56 July 2, 2019 Sumgait, Azerbaijan Esophageal cancer João Gilberto 88 July 6, 2019 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jerry LawsonThe Persuasions 75 July 10, 2019 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Guillain-Barré Syndrome Johnny CleggJuluka, Savuka 66 July 16, 2019 Johannesburg, South Africa Pancreatic cancer Pat KellyThe Techniques 74 Kingston, Jamaica Kidney diseasePalma Calderoni Italian singer73July 17, 2019Lugo, Italy Ras GRecord producer for Brainfeeder 40 July 29, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Ian GibbonsThe Kinks 67 August 1, 2019 Portola Valley, California, United States Bladder cancerRoberto Merlone "Roby" Italian guitarist, composer and singer61August 2, 2019Savona, Italy Katreese BarnesJuicy 56 August 3, 2019 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Breast cancer Henri BeloloMusic producer from The Ritchie Family, Village People 82 Paris, France Joe Longthorne64 Blackpool, England Throat cancer Damien LovelockThe Celibate Rifles 65 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cancer Lizzie GreyLondon, Mötley Crüe, Sister60 August 5, 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Lewy body disease David BermanSilver Jews, Purple Mountains52 August 7, 2019 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Suicide Francesca SundstenThe Beakers 58 or 59 Seattle, Washington, U.S. Lymphoma DJ Arafat 33 August 12, 2019 Abidjan, Ivory Coast Motorcycle crashPiero Pischedda Historic lead guitarist and co-founder of the Italian musical group Collage63August 14, 2019Olbia, Italy Larry TaylorCanned Heat 77 August 19, 2019 Lake Balboa, California, U.S. Cancer Clora Bryant 92 August 25, 2019 Los Angeles, California U.S. Neal CasalRyan Adams and the Cardinals, Blackfoot, Chris Robinson Brotherhood 50 August 26, 2019 Ventura, California, United States Suicide Reb FosterRadio disc jockey and band manager from Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, The Turtles 83 Amarillo, Texas, United States Joana Sainz García 30 September 1, 2019 Las Berlanas, Spain Stage explosion caused by pyrotechnics LaShawn Daniels 41 September 3, 2019 Catawba, South Carolina, U.S. Car crash Camilo Sesto 72 September 8, 2019 Madrid, Spain Kidney failureJeff FenholtJesus Christ Superstar, Black Sabbath, Joshua 68 September 10, 2019 Riverside, California, U.S. Health problems Daniel Johnston58 September 11, 2019 Waller, Texas, U.S. Natural causes Eddie Money70 September 13, 2019 San Francisco, California, U.S. Esophageal cancer Ric OcasekThe Cars75 September 15, 2019 New York City, U.S. Cardiovascular disease Tony MillsTNT, Shy 57 September 18, 2019 Tjørme, Norway Pancreatic cancerFrancesco Specchia Italian lyricistSeptember 18, 2019Milan, Italy Larry WallisShagrat, UFO, Pink Fairies, Motörhead70 September 19, 2019 England, UK Yonrico ScottThe Derek Trucks Band 63 September 20, 2019 Greenville, South Carolina, United States Robert HunterLyricist for the Grateful Dead 78 September 23, 2019 San Rafael, California, United States Undisclosed José José 71 September 28, 2019 Homestead, Florida, U.S. Pancreatic cancer Beverly Watkins 80 October 1, 2019 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Heart attack Kim ShattuckMuffs, The Pandoras, The Pixies56 October 2, 2019Los Angeles, California, U.S.ALS Vinnie BellInventor of the electric sitar87October 3, 2019Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S.Alzheimer's disease Ed AckersonPolara54October 4, 2019Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.Pancreatic cancer Larry JunstromLynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special70 October 6, 2019Palatka, Florida, U.S. Ginger BakerCream, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, BBM, Baker Gurvitz Army, The Graham Bond Organisation80 Canterbury, EnglandHeart problemsJoachim “Achim” Bauer Schrott nach 8October 8, 2019 Molly Duncan<br/ >Average White Band 74 October 12, 2019 Bocholt, Germany Terminal cancerManuel Frattini Italian dancer, singer and actor54October 12, 2019Milan, ItalyHeart attack Steve CashThe Ozark Mountain Daredevils 73 October 14, 2019 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. Plinio Maggi Italian singer, composer and lyricist78October 20, 2019Catania, Italy Ed CherneyRecording engineer and record producer 69 October 22, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Cancer Paul BarrereLittle Feat 71 October 26, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Liver cancer Marie Laforêt 80 November 2, 2019 Genolier, Switzerland Unknown Timi HansenMercyful Fate, King Diamond 61 November 4, 2019 Copenhagen, Denmark CancerFred Bongusto Italian singer-songwriter84November 8, 2019Rome, ItalyLong-term respiratory illnessVittorio Inzaina