April 1

Today in 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father at his parent's home in Los Angeles, California

 

On this day in 2015, Cynthia Lennon died at age 75 after a short battle with cancer

 

Remembering Ronnie Lane (Small Faces), born on this day in 1946

 

On this day in 2020, jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis died at the age of 85 from pneumonia brought on by COVID-19

 

On this day in 2004, Paul Atkinson (The Zombies) died at age 58 due to liver and kidney disease

 

Jimmy Cliff is 78 years old today

 

Remembering Jeff Porcaro (Toto) born on this day in 1954

 

Ragtime composer and pianist Scott Joplin died on this day in 1917