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Talay Riley, Songwriter for Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, H.E.R., Dead at 35
The Grammy winner was killed in a stabbing in East London on June 5, with an investigation still ongoing
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Peabo Bryson, Beloved Singer of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘A Whole New World,’ Dead at 75
The Grammy-winning singer was known for his towering ballads, including “I’m So Into You" and “Let the Feeling Flow”
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Ronald LaPread, Co-Founding Member and Former Bassist of the Commodores, Dead at 75
The bassist died in Auckland, where he lived for four decades
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Kelly Curtis, Actress and Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dead at 69
The daughter of Oscar-nominees Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh was best known for performances in film Trading Places and TV series The Sentinel
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John McClain, Co-Executor of Michael Jackson Estate, Dead at 71
Music business executive also was head of Black music at A&M and helped foster Janet Jackson's breakout success and played a pivotal role in Dr. Dre's career
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Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s Saxophone Colossus and Greatest Improvisor, Dead at 95
Alongside his own pioneering albums as band leader, Rollins also recorded with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and the Rolling Stones, contributing the sax solo to “Waiting on a Friend”
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Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dead at 59
The rapper’s enduring track with DJ E-Z Rock continues to influence pop culture, from music to films
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Dick Parry, Saxophonist on Pink Floyd Classics, Dead at 83
Longtime friend of David Gilmour played on band’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Us and Them,” and “Money,” and often joined the group on tour
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Kyle Busch, Two-Time Nascar Cup Series Champion, Dead at 41
The legendary driver holds the record for most wins across the top three Nascar divisions
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Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s Loyal Vocalist and Guitarist, Dead at 70
Willis spent 10 years with Zappa, famously voicing the titular protagonist on the musician’s three-disc rock opera, Joe’s Garage
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