Follow along as NPR Music remembers some of the great musicians who died this year. In Memoriam: 2013 Each December, NPR Music draws up a tribute to some of the great musicians, composers, producers ...

In Memoriam segments at awards shows are supposed to be loving tributes to those who passed in the year. Instead they bring out the worst in people. Maybe it's time to skip them altogether. Debating ...

Another memorable year has gone by. As we bid adieu to 2013, we're taking a moment to highlight—and thank—the stars and newsmakers who left us too soon. Here's a final goodbye to Nelson Mandela, Lee ...

Musician Paul “Watty” Watson died last week on Nov. 20 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 72. A revered figure in Richmond music, Watson was an influential musician who sang and ...

The Emmys’ In Memoriam segment was very moving, with help from John Legend’s emotional performance, but the segment forgot some stars we lost over the past year. The Television Academy honored greats ...