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The following list reflects the recent deaths of persons notable in the field of music and music production:

December 2014

18

John Fry, 69, American record producer, founder of Ardent Studios.^[1]
Larry Henley, 77, American singer (The Newbeats) and songwriter ("Wind Beneath My Wings").^[2]

16

Wendy Rene, 67, American soul singer, complications from stroke.^[3]
Rock Scully, 73, American band manager (Grateful Dead), lung cancer.^[4]

15

Ray Steadman-Allen, 92, British composer and Salvation Army officer.^[5]

14

Joe Carr, 63, American bluegrass musician, stroke.^[6]
Irene Dalis, 89, American opera singer and impresario.^[7]
Millie Kirkham, 91, American singer.^[8]

12

John Hampton, 61, American music engineer and producer, complications of cancer.^[9]
John Persen, 73, Norwegian composer.^[10]

11

Dawn Sears, 53, American country musician (Nothin' but Good), lung cancer.^[11]
Hans Wallat, 85, German conductor and music director.^[12]

9

Lydia Mordkovitch, 70, Russian-born British violinist.^[13]
Sheila Stewart, 77, Scottish singer, storyteller, and author.^[14]

8

José Feghali, 53, Brazilian pianist, suicide by gunshot.^[15]
Earl Hayes, 34, American rapper ("Nolia Clap"), suicide by gunshot.^[16]
Knut Nystedt, 99, Norwegian orchestral and choral composer.^[17]

7

Brian Roy Goble, 57, Canadian musician (Subhumans), heart attack.^[18]
Mango, 60, Italian singer-songwriter and musician, heart attack.^[19]

5

Luis Herrera de la Fuente, 98, Mexican conductor and composer.^[20]

4

Graeme Goodall, 82, Australian recording engineer and record label owner, co-founder of Island Records.^[21]
Bob Montgomery, 77, American songwriter ("Heartbeat", "Misty Blue"), Parkinson's disease.^[22]

3

Ian McLagan, 69, English keyboardist (Small Faces), stroke.^[23]

2

Bobby Keys, 70, American saxophonist (The Rolling Stones), cirrhosis.^[24]
Carlos Mamery, 54, Puerto Rican music producer and television political critic, heart attack.^[25]

1

Mario Abramovich, 88, Argentine violinist and composer.^[26]

References

[1] Ardent Studios founder John Fry dies

[2] “Wind Beneath My Wings” Songwriter Larry Henley Dies

[3] Stax singer Wendy Rene dies

[4] Former Grateful Dead manager and local rock icon Rock Scully has died.

[5] Death of Lt. Col. Ray Steadman-Allen

[6] Bluegrass musician Joe Carr passes away in Levelland

[7] Impresario Irene Dalis of Opera San José dies at 89

[8] Nashville singer Millie Kirkham dies at 91

[9] Grammy-winning engineer and producer John Hampton dies

[10] John Persen er død (in Norwegian)

[11] Time Jumpers Vocalist Dawn Sears Dies

[12] Death of a German music director

[13] Sad news: Death of a pedigree violinist

[14] Sheila Stewart

[15] Cliburn Piano Winner And TCU Professor José Feghali Has Died

[16] Stephanie Moseley: Actress Killed By Boyfriend Who ‘Accused Her Of Infidelity’

[17] Knut Nystedt er død (in Norwegian)

[18] Brian "Wimpy Roy" Goble of Subhumans, D.O.A. Dies of Heart Attack at Age 57

[19] Infarto durante il concerto, morto il cantante Mango (in Italian)

[20] Muere a los 98 años el músico Luis Herrera de la Fuente (in Spanish)

[21] Music world mourns Australian ska pioneer and Island Records co-founder Graeme Goodall

[22] Songwriter Bob Montgomery Dies at Age 77

[23] Ian McLagan Dies at Age 69

[24] Rolling Stones Saxophonist Bobby Keys Dead at 70

[25] Topy Mamery Dead: Noelia, Supposedly Molested By Stepdad, Says ‘The Divine Law Is Just And Unique’

[26] Falleció el violinista Mario Abramovich (in Spanish)

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