Billboard pays tribute to the executives, songwriters, managers, producers, promoters, radio hosts and more who passed on this year.
The music director and producer passed away early Friday (March 1) in Madrid, Spain, where she lived.
The Sabanera and Vallenata music idol passed away on Dec. 23.
The longtime general counsel for the Living Legends Foundation also represented a diverse clientele over the years, including Kirk Franklin and the Backstreet Boys.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had been suffering from health complications.
Tetris Kelly:Irish music legend Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56. Sinéad O’Connor, who topped the Billboard hot 100 with her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has died. Her family confirmed the news with a statement to BBC saying, “It is with great sadness that we anno
Tina Turner, whose gritty vocals and fierce, sizzling performances powered two iconic music careers —as one-half of husband-and-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner and later as a solo star — has died, her rep confirmed to Billboard. The eight-time Grammy Award winner was 83. TETRIS KELLY:Tina Turner
The singer died on Jan. 15 after being rushed to the hospital in his native Alabama.
Geyer was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and is remembered as a force of nature.
The guitarist released his debut single in 2019.
