Four more losses to reflect on here in 2026.
These individuals were a NASCAR driver and champion as well as a broadcaster; an English composer, arranger and keyboardist known for work with Jethro Tull; a singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, member of the Sylvers; and a contractor and entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry, treasure hunter, and owner of Blind Frog Ranch.
Four more music related deaths to report.
These artists have recorded #1 hits, sang in movies, written books; was a award winning lyricist with his wife; founded the folk-turned-prog-rock band Strawbs; and was a classically trained pianist-turned rock keyboardist for the British progressive rock band Rare Bird and played Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s, This is Spinal Tap movie.
We’ve lost 4 more, one way to early!
These four have been on shows like Here Come the Brides, Monkees, Partridge Family, Emergency!, and had hits like “Little Woman” and “Easy Come, Easy Go”; sang songs like “The Gypsy Cried” and the #1, “Lightning Strikes”; founded the nonprofit SaveAFox Rescue; and was on TV shows like Sanford and Son, The Waltons, and Generations.
