obituaries

Music Executives & Industry Players Who Died in 2023

Honoring the Music Industry Players We Lost in 2023

By
Chris Eggertsen
May 17, 2023 2:24 pm

Polito Vega

Polito Vega, the ‘King’ of Spanish-Language Radio, Dies at 84

By
Leila Cobo
Mar 10, 2023 11:17 am

Jim Stewart

Honoring the Behind-The-Scenes Music Industry Players We Lost in 2022

By
Billboard Staff
Dec 27, 2022 4:56 pm

Shirley Watts Charlie Watts

Shirley Watts, Widow of Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, Dies at 84

By
Associated Press
Dec 19, 2022 7:57 pm

Allen J. Becker

Allen Becker, Who Built PACE Concerts Into a Live Promotion Powerhouse, Dies at 90

By
Steve Knopper
Dec 14, 2022 7:32 pm

Lowry Mays

Lowry Mays, Clear Channel Founder Who Consolidated Media Business, Dies at 87

By
Steve Knopper
Sep 13, 2022 7:54 pm

Jerry Bentley

Jerry Bentley, Concert Promoter and Longtime Manager for Lee Greenwood, Dies at 79

By
Jessica Nicholson
Sep 7, 2022 2:28 pm

Creed Taylor

Creed Taylor, Legendary Jazz Label Executive and Producer, Dies at 92

By
Chris Eggertsen
Aug 25, 2022 10:18 am

Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin, Buddy Holly, The Crickets

Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly & The Crickets Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 82

By
Chris Eggertsen
Aug 22, 2022 9:41 pm

Ben Farrell

Ben Farrell, Garth Brooks’ Longtime Concert Promoter, Dies at 76

By
Jessica Nicholson
Aug 19, 2022 5:29 pm

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