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Rock Legend Rick Derringer Dead at 77

Rock legend Rick Derringer, the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist, has died. Derringer passed away Monday in Ormond Beach, Florida, the Associated Press reported. The 77-year-old was best known for hits "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" with the band The McCoys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0OiYp5RAhM Derringer's death was…

Billy Joel Reveals Brain Disorder Diagnosis, Cancels All Shows

Billy Joel has announced that he has been diagnosed with a rare brain disorder. The "Uptown Girl" singer announced that he has cancelled all upcoming shows following the diagnosis. The 76-year-old music star was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). NPH affects vision, hearing, and balance. According to Yale Medicine,…

Stephen Colbert: Trump Mocking Bruce Springsteen Is ‘Like Attacking America Itself’

Liberal late-night host Stephen Colbert has compared President Donald Trump's mocking of leftist "rocker" Bruce Springsteen to "attacking America itself." Colbert delivered his takedown of Trump during his late-night show on Monday night. “Trump did not appreciate Springsteen’s constructive criticism, posting, ‘I see that highly overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to…

Music Veteran Smokey Robinson Hit with Misconduct Allegations from Former Staffers

Smokey Robinson, a legendary figure in the music industry, is facing allegations from several of his former employees. Robinson is embroiled in an investigation involving serious accusations of sexual misconduct. Four former staffers have come forward with claims of repeated assault, prompting a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County…

Blondie Drummer Clem Burke Dead at 70

Clem Burke, the legendary drummer from the band Blondie, has died after a "private battle with cancer." Burke, who's death was announced by his band members on Monday, was 70 years old when he died. In a statement shared on Instagram, the band said: “It is with profound sadness that…

Music Mogul Irv Gotti Dies Suddenly at 54, 1 Year After Suffering Stroke

Music mogul Irv Gotti, an influential figure in the entertainment industry and the co-founder of Murder Inc. Records, has tragically died suddenly. Gotti was just 54 years old when he passed away this week. The famed record producer's death comes one year after he suffered a stroke. Rumors surfaced that Gotti,…

Pro-Trump Rap Song ‘Daddy’s Home’ by Roseanne Barr and Tom MacDonald Soars to Number One

A pro-Trump song by comedian Roseanne Barr and rapper Tom MacDonald has soared to the number-one spot in music ahead of Monday's inauguration. Barr and MacDonald released a video for the rap song “Daddy’s Home” to celebrate President Donald Trump's return to the White House. “Daddy’s Home” has become a…

My Chemical Romance Drummer Bob Bryar Found Dead at 44

Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar has been found dead after tragically dying unexpectedly at his home. Bryar was just 44 years old. The musician's body was found at his home in Tennessee, just two days before Thanksgiving. At this time, his cause of death has not been made public,…

Viral Star Oliver Anthony Quits Music Industry to Start ‘Traveling Ministry’

Oliver Anthony, the musician whose song "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral last year, has quit the music industry. In a long YouTube video, Anthony said he's leaving the music industry to start a "traveling ministry." Anthony, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, said in the video: "I’ve…

Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Dead at 66

Paul Di’Anno, the former singer of legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died. Di’Anno was 66 years old when he died at his home in Salisbury, England on Monday. In a statement to The Daily Mail, representatives for Di'Anno and his family said: "On behalf of his family, Conquest Music…