From 1995: Grammy-Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shooting at Texas Motel
Known as the queen of Tejano music, she was beloved as an idol and a heartthrob on both sides of the Mexican border.Known as...
From 1977: Maria Callas, 53, Is Dead of Heart Attack in Paris
Considered the most exciting opera singer of her time, she thrilled audiences with her penchant for spectacle onstage and in her personal life.Considered the...
From 1959: Billie Holiday Dies Here at 44; Jazz Singer Had Wide Influence
Miss Holiday, who became a singer more out of desperation than desire, was one of the most influential jazz musicians of her time.Miss Holiday,...
From 2011: Amy Winehouse, British Soul Singer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 27
A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, she became a tabloid fixture because of addiction problems.A...
From 2018: Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable.With hits like “Respect” and...
