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The Alarm’s Mike Peters Dies Of Cancer At 66

By SPIN Staff

The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has died after a three-decade battle with cancer, which prompted him to create the Love Hope Strength Foundation to sign up bone marrow donors at concerts. He was 66.

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  RIP Blondie’s Clem Burke, Gang Of Four’s Dave Allen

  The music world lost two influential players over the past several days, as Blondie drummer Clem Burke passed away today (April 7) at the age of 70 after battling cancer. and Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen died Saturday of dementia complications at the age of 69.

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  Gene Hackman, 95, and Wife Found Dead

  Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64,

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  Mike Cross, Founding Guitarist of Sponge, Dies at 57

  “One of the musical architects and founding member of Sponge. His influence and talent will be missed.”

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  Mark Lanegan Remembered: Iggy Pop, Peter Hook, Garbage, Greg Dulli and More Pay Tribute

  He is also known for his work with Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins

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  Betty Davis, Funk Icon, Dies at 77

  Betty Davis, the trailblazing funk and soul musician,

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  Meatloaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer, Dies at 74

  The legendary rocker died late Thursday evening

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  Actor Gaspard Ulliel dies aged 37 after skiing accident

  The actor had been rushed to hospital yesterday

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  Rachel Nagy, the Detroit Cobras Singer, Has Died

  Her bandmate Greg Cartwright broke the news

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  ‘In The Still Of The Night’ singer Fred Parris dies

  The Five Satins frontman was 85 years old

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  Ronnie Spector, Iconic Singer of the Ronettes, Dies at 78

  Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of the legendary girl group The Ronettes

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  ‘Full House’ actor and comedian Bob Saget has died, aged 65

  Saget was found unresponsive in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida