Music Business NewsSinger Dee Harvey DiesRadio Facts StaffMay 11, 2023May 9, 2026 by Radio Facts StaffMay 11, 2023May 9, 2026012 R&B singer Dee Harvey, known for his hit "Leave Well Enough Alone," died at age 47 in North Hollywood. He had worked as backing vocalist...
ReviewedWillie Spence, ‘American Idol’ Contestant, Dies in Car CrashDigital and Radio FactsOctober 12, 2022May 5, 2026 by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 12, 2022May 5, 202609 Willie Spence, the talented singer who finished second on American Idol's 2021 season, died tragically in a car crash near Chattanooga, Tennessee at age 23....
Industry PassingsBetty Davis, Iconic Singer, and Trendsetter Dies at Age 77Deborah WalkerFebruary 9, 2022May 9, 2026 by Deborah WalkerFebruary 9, 2022May 9, 2026019 Betty Davis, iconic funk singer and ex-wife of Miles Davis, died at 77 from natural causes. The pioneering artist was known for hits like 'Get...
R&BR&B Singer Vesta Williams Found Dead at 53Digital and Radio FactsMarch 28, 2020May 26, 2026 by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 28, 2020May 26, 2026018 R&B singer Vesta Williams, best known for her 1988 hit 'Congratulations,' was found dead at age 53 in a California hotel room. The beloved vocalist...
Industry PassingsSinger Puff Johnson DiesDigital and Radio FactsJune 25, 2013May 5, 2026 by Digital and Radio FactsJune 25, 2013May 5, 20265 9 R&B singer Puff Johnson has died from cervical cancer at 8pm. The music community mourns the loss of the talented artist who battled the disease....