celebrity deaths

Founding Blue Oyster Cult keyboardist and guitarist Allen Lanier has died at the age of 67 after being hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, according to the band's official Facebook page. "DFTR sweet man," the post reads, in apparent reference to their hit 'Don't Fear the Reaper.' "We love you and miss you."

Cowboy Jack Clement, who was the first person to produce pioneering rock 'n' rollers Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, has died at the age of 82. The Tennessean reports that he passed away from liver cancer.

Kidd Kraddick, host of the popular, nationally-aired morning show Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, has died in New Orleans.

JJ Cale, the laid-back singer-songwriter who penned two of Eric Clapton's biggest hits, 'After Midnight' and 'Cocaione,' passed away on Friday night (July 26) at the age of 74. The news was made public on his website.

Peppi Marchello, lead singer of the Good Rats, died on Wednesday, July 10 from a heart attack, just weeks after having open heart surgery. He was 68.

Shaun Kirkpatrick, who founded and played guitar in the '80s British band Bronz, has passed away.

Drummer Alan Myers, whose stint with New Wave pioneers Devo coincided with the band's first flush of critical and commercial success, has passed away following a struggle with cancer.

Singer and musician Gary Pickford-Hopkins, whose extensive discography included appearances on some of former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman's most successful solo albums, has passed away following a struggle with cancer.

Tributes have been pouring in from friends, colleagues and fans ever since the news of James Gandolfini's death broke yesterday. But one of the most fitting tributes took place last night at Hosten's Brookdale Confectionary in Bloomfield, NJ, where the finale of 'The Sopranos' was filmed.

The man behind the iconic Ramones logo, artist Arturo Vega, has died. He was 65 years old.

Former NFL Defensive End David "Deacon" Jones, famous for coining the term "sack," has died at the age of 74.

Jean Stapleton, who was best known for her role as Edith -- the wife of Archie Bunker -- in "All in the Family" died on Friday at the age of 90, the LA Times reported.