Obituary

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  Optimo's JD Twitch Diagnosed with Untreatable Brain Cancer

  PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2025

  JD Twitch, who makes up one half of the Scottish DJ duo Optimo, has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. The artist, born Keith...

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  Royal Canoe's Brendan Berg Has Died

  PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2025

  Royal Canoe bassist Brendan Berg has died at the age of 42. His bandmates announced his death on Instagram, writing that he had died in a...

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  Harmonium Frontman Serge Fiori Has Died

  PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2025

  Serge Fiori, the founding frontman of legendary Quebec folk rock band Harmonium, has died. He was 73. The news was shared in a statement...

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  Steven Leckie of the Viletones Has Died

  PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2025

  Toronto punk pioneer Steven Leckie of the trailblazing band the Viletones has died. His exact cause of death hasn't been made public, but...

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  Nitzer Ebb Frontman Douglas McCarthy Has Died

  PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2025

  The music world continues to mourn this week; following the weighty losses of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, Douglas McCarthy — the frontman of...

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  Brian Wilson Dead at 82

  PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2025

  The Beach Boys founder and primary songwriter Brian Wilson has died. He was 82. Wilson's family announced the news on social media, writing...

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  Jonathan Joss's Husband Claims 'King of the Hill' Actor Was Murdered Due to Homophobic Hate

  PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2025

  Jonathan Joss — the voice actor known for playing John Redcorn in 'King of the Hill' — has died. He was 59 years old. The actor was killed...

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  'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Has Died

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2025

  Alf Clausen, the longtime composer from 'The Simpsons,' has died at the age of 84. Clausen died Thursday (May 29) at home in Los Angeles. He...