In Memoriam: Remembering Stars We Lost to COVID-19
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Alan Merrill
Alan Merrill, the artist famous for co-writing and performing the popular song "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," also died from coronavirus. The musician passed away at the age of 69 on March 29, 2020.
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Roy Horn
Roy Horn, part of the famous Las Vegas duo Siegfried and Roy, passed away on May 8, 2020, at the age of 75 due to COVID-19
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Mark Blum
Mark Blum, known for his roles in 'Desperately Seeking Susan' and 'Crocodile Dundee,' tragically passed away from complications related to COVID-19. He died on March 26, 2020, at the age of 69.
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Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally, the renowned playwright, passed away on March 24, 2020, at the age of 81. Despite overcoming lung cancer and battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, he succumbed to COVID-19-related health issue
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Jay Benedict
Jay Benedict, known for his role in 'Aliens' (1986), passed away on April 4, 2020, due to COVID-19. He was 68 years old.
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Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango, the jazz saxophonist famous for the song "Soul Makossa" sampled by Michael Jackson and Kanye West, passed away due to COVID-19. The Cameroonian musician died on March 24, 2020, at the age of 86.
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Zach Braff and Nick Cordero
Nick Cordero, a Broadway performer aged 41, tragically passed away on July 5th, 2020, following a 95-day struggle with the virus.
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Charley Pride
Charley Pride, the pioneer for Black musicians in country music, died on December 12, 2020, in Dallas, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 86.
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John Prine
John Prine, the beloved folk singer-songwriter, passed away at the age of 73 on April 7, 2020, due to complications from coronavirus.
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Joe Diffie
Joe Diffie, the popular '90s country singer, has passed away due to complications from the coronavirus. He died at the age of 61 on March 29, 2020.