Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024.

It’s incredibly difficult to say goodbye to talented creators whose beautiful works have brightened our lives. While no one can live forever, the music they created will continue to be cherished by future generations.

The music world faced a tough start in 2024 with the passing of David Soul on January 4. Best known for his role as Det. Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on the iconic 1970s series *Starsky and Hutch*, Soul was also a gifted musician, achieving three Billboard Hot 100 hits, including the No. 1 song “Don’t Give Up on Us” in 1977, and releasing two albums that made the Billboard 200.

On January 14, Grammy-winning artist Jo-El Sonnier passed away at age 77 while on tour, suffering cardiac arrest after a show in Texas. Just days later, the world mourned the loss of Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop group The Shangri-Las, who died at 75.

The music community was further shaken by the death of Toby Keith, who passed away on February 5, just a day after the 2024 Grammys. The country star had shared with fans in 2022 that he was battling stomach cancer.

As friends and loved ones grieve these incredible artists, their contributions will not be forgotten by fans around the globe. Below, Billboard pays tribute to the musicians we lost in 2024.

Kris Kristofferson

(June 22, 1936 – Sept. 28, 2024)

JD Souther

(Nov. 2, 1945 – Sept. 17, 2024)

Tito Jackson

(Oct. 15, 1953 – Sept. 15, 2024)

Tommy Cash

(April 5, 1940 – Sept. 13, 2024)

Frankie Beverly

(Dec. 6, 1946 – Sept. 10, 2024)

Will Jennings

(June 27, 1944 – Sept. 6, 2024)

Mark Moffatt

(Sept. 6, 2024)

Sergio Mendes

(Feb. 11, 1941 – Sept. 5, 2024)

Scott Simon

(Dec. 9, 1948 – Sept. 5, 2024)

Herbie Flowers

(May 19, 1938 – Sept. 5, 2024)

Rich Homie Quan

(Oct. 4, 1990 – Sept. 5, 2024)

James Darren

(June 8, 1936 – Sept. 2, 2024)

Danielle Moore

(Aug. 30, 2024)

Greg Kihn

(July 10, 1949 – Aug. 13, 2024)

Jack Russell

(Dec. 5, 1960 – Aug. 7, 2024)

Maurice Williams

(April 26, 1938 – Aug. 5, 2024)

Chino XL

(July 28, 2024)

John Mayall

(Nov. 29, 1933 – July 22, 2024)

Abdul “Duke” Fakir

(Dec. 26, 1935 – July 22, 2024)

Jerry Fuller

(Nov. 19, 1938 – July 18, 2024)

Evelyn Thomas

(Aug. 22, 1953 – July 21, 2024)

Jerry Miller

(July 10, 1943 – July 21, 2024)

Bernice Johnson Reagon

(Oct. 4, 1942 – July 16, 2024)

Dave Loggins

(Nov. 10, 1947 – July 10, 2024)

Joe Bonsall

(May 18, 1948 – July 9, 2024)

Martin Phillipps

(July 2024)

DJ Polo (right)

(July 2024)

Kinky Friedman

(Nov. 1, 1944 – June 27, 2024)

Shifty Shellshock

(Aug. 23, 1974 – June 24, 2024)

Julio Foolio

(June 23, 2024)

James Chance

(April 20, 1953 – June 18, 2024)

Angela Bofill

(May 2, 1954 – June 13, 2024)

Johnny Canales

(Aug. 19, 1947 – June 12, 2024)

Francoise Hardy

(Jan. 17, 1944 – June 11, 2024)

Enchanting (center)

(Oct. 9, 1997 – June 11, 2024)

Mark James

(Nov. 29, 1940 – June 8, 2024)

Dr. Velásquez

(June 8, 2024)

Brother Marquis

(April 4, 1966 – June 3, 2024)

Doug Ingle

(Sept. 9, 1945 – May 25, 2024)

Richard Sherman

(June 12, 1928 – May 25, 2024)

Charlie Colin

(May 2024)

Omar Geles

(Feb. 15, 1967 – May 21, 2024)

Jan A.P. Kaczmarek

(April 29, 1953 – May 21, 2024)

Jon Wysocki

(Jan. 17 ,1971 – May 18, 2024)

Jimmy James (center)

(Sept. 13, 1940 – May 15, 2024)

David Sanborn

(July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024)

Dennis Thompson

(Sept. 7, 1948 – May 9, 2024)

John Barbata

(April 1, 1945 – May 8, 2024)

Steve Albini

(July 22, 1962 – May 7, 2024)

Duane Eddy

(April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024)

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Mike Pinder

(Dec. 27, 1941 – April 24, 2024)

Chris King

(April 20, 2024)

Mandisa

(Oct. 2, 1976 – April 18, 2024)

Dickey Betts

(Dec. 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024)

Jorge “Clorofila” Verdin (center)

(April 16, 2024)

Park Boram

(April 11, 2024)

Mister Cee

(Aug. 17, 1966 – April 10, 2024)

Clarence “Frogman” Henry

(March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024)

C.J. Snare

(Dec. 14, 1959 – April 5, 2024)

Keith LeBlanc

(1954 – April 4, 2024)

Maurizio Pollini

(Jan. 5, 1942 – March 23, 2024)

Jean-Paul Vignon

(Jan. 30, 1935 – March 22, 2024)

Sandra Crouch

(July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024)

Cola Boyy

(Feb. 14, 1990 – March 17, 2024)

Steve Harley

(Feb. 27, 1951 – March 17, 2024)

Byron Janis

(March 24, 1928 – March 14, 2024)

Bo$$

(March 11, 2024)

Anthony “Baby Gap” Walker

(Aug. 12, 1963 – March 4, 2024)

Eric Carmen

(Aug. 11, 1949 – March 2024)

Karl Wallinger

(Oct. 19, 1957 – March 10, 2024)

Steve Lawrence

(July 8, 1935 – March 7, 2024)

Debra Byrd

(July 19, 1951 – March 5, 2024)

Brit Turner

(May 8, 1966 – March 3, 2024)

Cat Janice

(Feb. 28, 2024)

Shinsadong Tiger

(June 3, 1983 – Feb. 23, 2024)

Roni Stoneman

(May 5, 1938 – Feb. 22, 2024)

Vitalij Kuprij

(1974 – Feb. 20, 2024)

Cynthia Strother

(Oct. 4, 1935 – Feb. 16, 2024)

Damo Suzuki

(Jan. 16, 1950 – Feb. 9, 2024)

Jimmy Van Eaton

(Dec. 23, 1937 – Feb. 9, 2024)

Henry Fambrough

(1938 – Feb. 7, 2024)

Chuy Montana

(Feb. 7, 2024)

Mojo Nixon

(Aug. 2, 1957 – Feb. 7, 2024)

Seiji Ozawa

(Sept. 1, 1935 – Feb. 6, 2024)

Toby Keith

(July 8, 1961 – Feb. 5, 2024)

Wayne Kramer

(April 30, 1948 – Feb. 2, 2024)

Chita Rivera

(Jan. 23, 1933 – Jan. 30, 2024)

Melanie

(Feb. 3, 1947 – Jan. 23, 2024)

Marlena Shaw

(Sept. 22, 1939 – Jan. 19, 2023)

Mary Weiss

(Jan. 19, 2024)

Jo-El Sonnieh

(1946 – Jan. 13, 2024)

David Soul

(Aug. 28, 1943 – Jan. 4, 2024)