1986 : Phil Lynott, Irish singer and musician, born Philip Parris Lynott, died of pneumonia and heart failure due to sepsis under intensive care in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, at the age of 36. (Thin Lizzy)
See also: This Day in Music History Births (20 August 1949)

1998 : John Gary, American singer, recording artist, television host and performer on the musical stage, born John Gary Strader, died in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 65.
See also: This Day in Music History Births (29 November 1932)

2011 : Grady Chapman, American R&B singer, died from congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 81. (The Robins)
See also: This Day in Music History Births (1 October 1929)

2011 : Gerry Rafferty, Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, born Gerald Rafferty, died in Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 63. (The Humblebums, Stealers Wheel - vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone, bass guitar)
See also: This Day in Music History Births (16 April 1947)