Ellis Marsalis, 85
The patriarch of the jazz-driven Marsalis family, Ellis died in April following COVID complications at age 85.
Ellis Marsalis, 1934 – 2020
He went out the way he lived: embracing reality pic.twitter.com/sPyYUuBoIG
— Wynton Marsalis (@wyntonmarsalis) April 2, 2020
Bill Withers, 81
Three-time Grammy winner and songwriting giant Bill Withers is responsible for some of the biggest tunes of the last century, including “Lean on Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine.” He died on March 30 of heart complications.
Adam Schlesinger, 52
The songwriting icon and Fountains of Wayne’s “secret weapon,” also notably behind the theme of That Thing You Do, died following COVID complications a few months back.
Hal Willner, 64
The famed SNL sketch music producer died in April following COVID complications.
I always wanted to have a number one – but not this . Pure Arch Oboler with Serling added . In bed on upper west side . H pic.twitter.com/zEqZmqmlWk
— Hal Willner (@WillnerHal) March 28, 2020
John Prine, 73
The iconic artist who blended country and folk music — with decades of albums to his name — died in April at age 73, following a battle with COVID.
Chynna Rogers, 25
The Philly-born rapper had ties with A$AP Mob and had a rising career before she died in April.
Fred The Godson, 35
A rising Brooklyn rapper and 2011 XXL Freshman alongside greats like Kendrick Lamar, Fred The Godson he died of COVID in April.
I’m in here with this Covid-19 shit! Please keep me in y’all prayers!!! #GodIsGreat pic.twitter.com/e6xRM3OSWb
— FRED THE GODSON (@FREDTHEGODSON) April 6, 2020
Scott Taylor, 58
The ’80s guitarist behind UK alt-rock band Then Jerico died in April after years of declining health following a brain tumor.
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Cady Groves, 30
The singer-songwriter behind tracks “This Little Girl” and “Oil and Water” died in May due to natural causes.
Since Tweets are limited… pic.twitter.com/Ad3bhfegI5
— Cody Groves (@Codywaynegroves) May 3, 2020
