Galerie verstorbener Musiker
- Abrahamian, Mark
- 23.02.1966 - 02.09.2012
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Starship is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. Initially a continuation of Jefferson Starship, it underwent a change in musical direction, the subsequent loss of personnel, and a lawsuit settlement that led to a name change. Starship's 1985 album, Knee Deep in the Hoopla, was cert...
- Bass, Fontella
- 03.07.1940 - 26.12.2012
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Fontella Marie Bass (; July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. She also collaborated with artists like the Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Cinematic Orchestra, and her husband, jazz trumpeter Lester Bo...
- Birch, Bob
- 14.07.1956 - 15.08.2012
- Bassist
- Todesursache: Suizid
Robert Wayne Birch (July 14, 1956 – August 15, 2012) was an American musician, best known as the bass player for Elton John....
- Bråthen, Trond
- 28.05.1977 - 13.05.2012
- Sänger, Songwriter, Gitarrist, Bassist
- Todesursache: Altersschwäche
Trond Bråthen (28 May 1977 – 13 May 2012), also known by the stage names Trondr Nefas and Alastor Nefas, or simply as Nefas, was a Norwegian singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist. Despite being primarily known for his work as the vocalist and lead guitarist of black metal group Urgehal, which ...
- Brubeck, David ''Dave'' Warren
- 06.12.1920 - 05.12.2012
- Pianist, Komponist
- Todesursache: Herzversagen
David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities, and combining differ...
- Dalla, Lucio
- 04.03.1943 - 01.03.2012
- Klarinettist, Sänger, Komponist
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Lucio Dalla (Italian: [ˈluːtʃo ˈdalla]; 4 March 1943 – 1 March 2012) was an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He also played clarinet and keyboards.
Dalla was the composer of "Caruso" (1986), a song dedicated to Italian opera tenor Enrico Caruso, and "L'anno che verrà" (1979).
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- Dee, Dave
- 06.12.1920 - 05.12.2012
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Prostatakrebs
David John Harman, known professionally as Dave Dee (17 December 1941 – 9 January 2009), was an English singer-songwriter, musician, A&R manager, fundraiser and businessman. He was the frontman for the 1960s pop band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich....
- Dorman, Lee
- 15.09.1942 - 21.12.2012
- Bassist
- Todesursache: Altersschwäche
Douglas Lee Dorman (September 15, 1942 – December 21, 2012) was an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly. He was also a founding member of the British-American supergroup Captain Beyond....
- Gibb, Robin
- 22.12.1949 - 20.05.2012
- Sänger, Komponist, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Krebs
Robin Hugh Gibb (22 December 1949 – 20 May 2012) was a British singer and songwriter. He gained global fame as a member of the Bee Gees with elder brother Barry and twin brother Maurice. Robin Gibb also had his own successful solo career.
Gibb was born at the Jane Crookall Maternity Home, Douglas ...
- Ham, Greg
- 27.09.1953 - 19.04.2012
- Songwriter, Saxophonist, Flötist, Pianist
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt (unbestätigt)
Gregory Norman Ham (27 September 1953 – 15 April 2012) was an Australian musician, best known as a member of the 1980s band Men at Work. Besides singing and being occasional lead vocalist of the band, he played saxophone, flute, harmonica, guitar, organ, piano, and synthesizer....
- Helm, Levon
- 26.05.1940 - 19.04.2012
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for The Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, ...
- Hossack, Michael
- 17.10.1946 - 12.03.2012
- Schlagzeuger
- Todesursache: Krebs
Michael Joseph Hossack (October 17, 1946 – March 12, 2012) was an American drummer for the rock band The Doobie Brothers....
- Houston, Whitney
- 09.08.1963 - 11.02.2012
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: ertrunken
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, and record producer. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", she is one of the most awarded performers of all time. Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales o...
- James, Etta
- 25.01.1938 - 20.01.2012
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Lungenentzündung
Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s as the Chitlin' Circuit. She sang i...
- Lillman, Tonmi
- 03.06.1973 - 13.02.2012
- Schlagzeuger, Bassist, Gitarrist, Pianist
Tonmi Lillman (born Tommi Kristian Tapola, 3 June 1973 – 14 February 2012) was a Finnish musician, best known as Otus, the former drummer of the Finnish rock band Lordi.
Lillman died on 14 February 2012 after an illness....
- Lloyd-Langton, Huw
- 06.02.1951 - 06.12.2012
Richard Hugh "Huw" Lloyd-Langton (6 February 1951 – 6 December 2012) was an English musician, best known as the guitarist for the rock band Hawkwind at various times. He also had his own band, The Lloyd Langton Group, and was the session lead guitarist for The Meads of Asphodel....
- Lord, Jon
- 09.06.1941 - 16.07.2012
- Todesursache: Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs
John Douglas "Jon" Lord (9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012) was an English keyboardist and composer. In 1968, Lord co-founded the hard rock band Deep Purple. Lord performed on most of the band's most popular songs; he and drummer Ian Paice were the only continuous members in the band between 1968 and 197...
- McKenna, Barney
- 16.12.1939 - 05.04.2012
- Sänger, Gitarrist
Bernard Noël McKenna (16 December 1939 – 5 April 2012), known as Barney McKenna or Banjo Barney, was an Irish musician and a founding member of The Dubliners. He is regarded as a major figure in the development of the tenor banjo in Irish traditional music, and is widely credited with establishin...
- McKenzie, Scott
- 10.01.1939 - 18.08.2012
- Sänger, Songwriter, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Guillain-Barré-Syndroms
MacKenzie Scott (née Tuttle, formerly Bezos; born April 7, 1970) is an American novelist, philanthropist, and early contributor to Amazon. She was married to Jeff Bezos, the co-founder of Amazon, from 1993 to 2019.
As of December 2025, she had a net worth of US$40.0 billion, according to Bloomberg ...
- Melvoin, Mike
- 10.05.1937 - 22.02.2012
- Pianist, Komponist
Mike Melvoin (May 10, 1937 – February 22, 2012) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He served as chairman and president of The Recording Academy and worked as a prolific studio musician, recording with Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, The Jackson 5, Natalie Cole, and The Beach Boys. ...
- Montrose, Ronnie
- 29.11.1947 - 03.03.2012
- Gitarrist
Ronald Douglas Montrose (November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012) was an American musician and guitarist who founded and led the rock bands Montrose and Gamma. He also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Beaver & Krause, Boz Scaggs, Edgar W...
- Osterwald, Hazy
- 18.02.1922 - 26.02.2012
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Parkinson
Rolf Osterwald (February 18, 1922 – February 26, 2012), better known as Hazy Osterwald, was a Swiss jazz bandleader, trumpeter, and vibraphonist.
Osterwald began his career as a pianist. He arranged for Fred Böhler in the late 1930s and joined him as a trumpeter in 1941; around this time he also ...
- Praeker, Manfred
- 25.09.1951 - 17.09.2012
- Produzent, Sänger, Pianist, Schlagzeuger, Bassist
- Todesursache: schwere Krankheit
Spliff was a German band that existed from 1980 to 1985. Their musical repertoire combined rock, funk, and electronic music. The keyboard sounds of Reinhold Heil, and later the electronic drums of the Simmons SDSV brand, especially defined the sound of their music.
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- Reale, Mark
- 07.06.1955 - 25.01.2012
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Morbus Crohn
Mark Reale (June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012) was an American guitarist who founded and led the heavy metal band Riot (now known as Riot V) in 1975. Riot experienced success and popularity in the early 1980s. He was the sole constant member of the band as well as its creative force. After Reale's d...
- Red, Louisiana
- 23.03.1932 - 25.02.2012
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Schlaganfall
Iverson Minter (March 23, 1932 – February 25, 2012), known professionally as Louisiana Red, was an American blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer, who recorded more than 50 albums. A master of slide guitar, he played both traditional acoustic and urban electric styles, with lyrics both hon...
- Reed, Herb
- 07.08.1928 - 04.06.2012
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Herz-/Lungenerkrankungen
Herbert Reed (August 7, 1928 – June 4, 2012) was an American musician, vocalist, and founding/naming member of The Platters, known for songs such as "Only You (and You Alone)" and "The Great Pretender". Reed was the last surviving original member of the group, which he co-founded with Joe Jefferso...
- Reichling, Lucius
- 08.03.1947 - 14.08.2012
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Lungenentzündung
Truck Stop is a German country band from Seevetal-Maschen, Harburg, south of Hamburg, formed in 1973....
- Reinhardt, Larry
- 07.07.1948 - 02.01.2012
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Leberzirrhose
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (July 7, 1948 – January 2, 2012) was an American rock guitarist who played with Iron Butterfly and Captain Beyond. At one time Reinhardt was known by the nicknames "El Rhino" and "Ryno"....
- Scaccia, Mike
- 14.06.1965 - 22.12.2012
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Michael Ralph Scaccia ( SKAH-tchə; June 14, 1965 – December 22, 2012) was an American musician, best known as a guitarist for several heavy metal and alternative rock acts, including Rigor Mortis, Ministry and Revolting Cocks....
- Shankar, Ravi
- 07.04.1920 - 11.12.2012
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: kurze Krankheit
Pandit Ravi Shankar (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈrobi ˈʃɔŋkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known exponent of Indian classical...
- Sherman, Dave
- 06.12.1920 - 05.12.2012
- Sänger, Bassist
Patriots Day is a 2016 American action thriller film based on the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 and the subsequent terrorist manhunt. Directed by Peter Berg and written by Berg, Matt Cook, and Joshua Zetumer, the film is based on the book Boston Strong by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge. It stars Ma...
- South, Joe
- 28.02.1940 - 05.09.2012
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Herzversagen
Joe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for "Games People Play" and was again nominated for the award in 1...
- Summer, Donna
- 31.12.1948 - 17.05.2012
- Sängerin, Songwriterin
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
Donna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following.
Born and raised in Bosto...
- Watson, Doc
- 03.03.1923 - 29.05.2012
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. He won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His fingerpicking and flatpicking skills, as well as his knowle...
- Welch, Bob
- 31.08.1945 - 07.06.2012
- Sänger, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Suizid
Robert Lawrence Welch Jr. (August 31, 1945 – June 7, 2012) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He had a successful solo career in the late 1970s. His singles included "Hot Love, Cold World", "Ebony Eyes", "Precious Love", "Hypnotiz...
- Wells, Kitty
- 30.08.1919 - 16.07.2012
Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American country music singer. Her 1952 hit recording "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts. “It Wasn’t God Who Made H...
- Werner, Margot
- 08.12.1937 - 01.07.2012
- Todesursache: Suizid
Margot ( MAR-goh, MAR-gət, French: [maʁɡo]) is a feminine given name, a French diminutive of Marguerite that has long been used as an independent name. Variant spellings in use include Margo and Margaux. It is also occasionally a surname....
- Weston, Bob
- 01.11.1947 - 03.01.2012
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Magen-Darm-Blutung (Zirrhose)
Robert Joseph Weston (1 November 1947 – c. 3 January 2012) was a British rock guitarist, who was a member of Fleetwood Mac in the early 1970s. He also recorded and performed with a number of other musicians, including Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray Head, Sandy Denny, and Danny Kirwan....
- Williams, Andy
- 03.12.1927 - 25.09.2012
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Blasenkrebs
Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a television variety show, f...
- Yauch, Adam
- 05.08.1964 - 04.05.2012
- Rapper, Produzent
- Todesursache: Ohrspeicheldrüsenkrebs
Adam Nathaniel Yauch ( YOWK; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012), also known as MCA, was an American rapper, bassist, filmmaker, and a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He directed many of the band's music videos and did much of their promotional photography, often using the pseudonym N...






























