Music world heartbroken as 4 legendary artists have died already in 2025 – PennLive
1992 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sam Moore, of Sam and Dave, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hall’s new expansion project. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.comLess than two weeks into the new year, and the music world is already reeling after losing four legendary performers.The latest to go was iconic soul singer Sam Moore, who died on Jan. 10, due to complications following a surgery, according to multiple reports.He was 89.He is the second soul singer to lose his life this year, as Brenton Wood also died at the age of 83.Also, Wayne Osmond, a former singer and guitarist for the once-time teen idol group, the Osmond Brothers, died to start this year, too. He was 73. And folk singer, Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, died at 86 after a battle with bladder cancer.Moore was best known as one-half of the R&B group Sam & Dave. His partner in that group, Dave Prater, died in 1988.Together, Sam & Dave had such hits as “Soul Man,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” “You Don’t Know Like I know,” “I Thank You,” “When Something Is Wrong with My Baby,” and “Wrap It Up.”“Soul Man” hit number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and won the duo a Grammy for Best R&B group performance. They were nominated for three more Grammy awards and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.No cause of death was given for Wood.He is perhaps best known for his 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” which rose to No. 19 on the Billboard R&B charts. Variety noted that the song “found new audiences” throughout the years as it was used in films and TV shows including “Almost Famous,” and “The Umbrella Academy.”Meanwhile, Osmond’s younger brother, Donny, posted about his death on Instagram, revealing that he died from a stroke.“Wayne brought so much light, laughter, and love to everyone who knew him, especially me,” he wrote. “He was the ultimate optimist and was loved by everyone.”The Los Angeles Times noted that Osmond also had surgery for a brain tumor in 1997 and had another stroke in 2012 “that left him unable to play guitar.”Osmond’s daughter, Amy Cook, also posted about his death on Facebook.“Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children,” Cook wrote. “His legacy of faith, music, love and laughter have influenced the lives of many people around the world. He would want everyone to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that families are forever, and that banana splits are the best dessert. We love him and will miss him dearly.”Along with his brothers Alan, Merrill and Jay, he started The Osmond Brothers. They were considered teen idols.Yarrow was best known for writing the hit song “Puff the Magic Dragon.”His life was not without controversy, though, as he was convicted in 1970 of molesting a 14-year-old girl. He served three months in prison before he was pardoned by President Jimmy Carter in 1981.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
