Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore, one of the band's founding members, died on Tuesday afternoon after struggling with injuries from a June 30 ATV accident. He was 46.

"Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program," a spokesperson for the Dave Matthews Band said. The ATV accident occurred on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia, the city where DMB originally formed in 1991 with Moore, singer/guitarist Dave Matthews and drummer Carter Beauford.

In the days following his accident, Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones) had been substituting for the fallen saxophonist. In July, Coffin told Spinner that he was just a temporary replacement until Moore could perform with the band again. "They're such a strong band," he said. "I'm just trying to do my thing in their river and really play a supportive role." Coffin performed with the band, as scheduled, at a DMB concert on Tuesday night following word of Moore's death.

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Jerry Wexler, the man who literally gave R&B its name along with giving the world many of music's greatest stars, has died at his home in Florida at age 91. The New York native, in his role as Atlantic Records producer and co-chairman from the '50s through the '70s, is responsible for furthering the careers of many of the giants of rock and soul music, from Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin and the Allman Brothers Band.

Read Rolling Stone's extensive tribute to Wexler's storied life and indelible contributions to music.

Isaac Hayes died on Sunday at the age of 65 in Memphis. The legendary soul singer was found unconscious in his home, next to a still-running treadmill, before being taken to a hospital. The cause of death is still unknown.

Hayes, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy winner, was as influential a musician as any, having saturated Stax Records with his soul-funk cuts, which included the seminal soundtrack hit, 'Theme from Shaft.' He also wrote, with David Porter, several soul smashes for Sam & Dave, including 'Hold On, I'm A-Comin'' and 'Soul Man.'

Hayes was largely credited with influencing both disco and rap, before either genre even existed. His career saw a significant resurgence in the 1990s when he appeared as the voice of Jerome "Chef" McElroy on the popular cartoon 'South Park.' Hayes, whose own lyrics were sometimes seen as controversial (including his song for the show, 'Chocolate Salty Balls'), eventually left 'South Park' when an episode poked fun at the Church of Scientology, of which Hayes was a member.

His live shows were legendary spectacles and his catalog will be permanently revered. "The other godfather of soul," Hayes' musical influence cannot be undermined.

The news that New Jersey-bred Marie Costello died Friday at the age of 93 probably wouldn't get too much attention from non-family members -- unless those strangers happen to be true Bruce Springsteen aficionados. Costello, you see, was the boardwalk fortune teller immortalized by the Boss 35 years back when he offered up an image -- in '4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)' -- of "the cops finally bust[ing] Madam Marie for tellin' fortunes better than they do."

For the record, Madam Marie was never actually arrested for plying her trade, though she did count Springsteen as one of her regular visitors. Her 'Temple of Knowledge' stall, now run by her daughter Sally, remains a fixture on the Asbury Park boardwalk.

Tickle Me Pink bassist Johnny Schou (pictured third from the left) was found dead at his Colorado home Tuesday morning, the same day his band's debut album was released, according to Tickle Me Pink's label, Wind-Up Records. He was 22.

The band was planning to celebrate the release of 'Madeline' Tuesday with an in-store appearance in Denver. "Further information regarding the band's plans, and dates that have been previously announced, will be forthcoming in due time," a statement from Wind-Up read.

The cause of death is currently unknown.

Bo Diddley, whose mythical tales of braggadocio married with his signature "Bo Diddley beat" guitar rhythm marked him as one of the creators of rock 'n' roll, has passed away at 79. The R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist succumbed to heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., according to a spokeswoman for Diddley.

Born Ellas Bates in Mississippi and later using the name Ellas McDaniel, Diddley adapted the African-derived "hambone" rhythm for his self-referential debut single, 'Bo Diddley.' Issued in 1955 on the legendary Chess label, the song was a No. 1 R&B smash. Despite an extensive catalog of rock classics including 'I'm a Man,' 'Who Do You Love,' 'Road Runner' and 'I Can Tell' just for starters, his only charting pop hit was 1959's 'Say Man,' in which he and maracas player Jerome Green trade "Dirty Dozens" insults all the way to a Top 20 placement.

Eddy Arnold, one of the pioneers of 'the Nashville Sound,' died Thursday morning, just days before his 90th birthday. The legendary country singer was second only to George Jones in the number of songs that made the country charts, with 145 radio hits -- 28 of those making it all the way to No. 1. Some of his many classics include 'Make the World Go Away,' 'Bouquet of Roses,' 'Lonely Again' and 'Cattle Call,' just to name a few. Many of those hits also made it onto the pop charts, as Arnold became one of the first crossover successes to come out of Nashville, paving the way for future country-pop acts like Kenny Rogers and Charlie Rich.

Arnold, nicknamed the 'Tennessee Plowboy,' was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966. The following year, he was named the Country Music Association's first-ever Entertainer of the Year. And in a career that spanned almost 60 years, he boasted sales of more than 85 million records.

Neil Aspinall, who started out in the Beatles' employ in 1961 as their road manager, later rising though the ranks to become chief executive of Apple Corps, has died in New York, where he was receiving treatment for lung cancer. He was 66. His 46-year association with the Beatles is among the longest, predating even Ringo Starr.

Introduced to the Beatles through his friendship with then-drummer Pete Best, he began his association with them by driving the not yet world-famous beat combo from gig to gig in his shabby old van during their early days in Liverpool. Trained as an accountant, Aspinall was given the reins to the Beatles' fledgling Apple Records venture in 1968, where he stayed until his retirement last year. During his recent tenure at Apple Corps, his most notable achievement was as executive producer of 'The Beatles Anthology' documentary series and CD releases, which told the Fab Four's story in their own words.

The husband of British soul star Corinne Bailey Rae has been found dead from a suspected drug overdose. The body of Jason Rae, a 31-year-old saxophonist, was discovered Saturday in a Leeds apartment by the West Yorkshire police.

A postmortem exam performed Saturday night reaped inconclusive results, with toxicology tests pending. Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs to Rae. He has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.

Said to be devastated, Corinne Bailey Rae, through her record company, EMI, urged the media to "give her time to come to terms with the tragedy." An inquest into Rae's death is expected to begin immediately.

Jason Rae was a member of the Haggis Horns, who released their debut album, 'Hot Damn!,' in September. The Haggis Horns have backed stars including Bailey Rae, Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. Bailey Rae, 29, met her husband while working as a cloakroom attendant at a Leeds jazz club. They married in 2001.

Jamaican radio DJ and producer Mikey Dread – perhaps best known to rock fans for his work with the Clash – succumbed to a brain tumor on Saturday at his sister's home in Connecticut . He was 54.

Born Michael Campbell, Dread played an important role in the sonic evolution of the Clash, producing their 'Bankrobber' single in 1980 and appearing on several cuts (including 'Junco Partner') of the band's subsequent sprawling, three-disc release, 'Sandinista!'

"I remember going into the studio to make this track ['Bankrobber']," Dread said in 2006. "And when I heard the track, I wasn't sure about it, because it was too fast. I couldn't understand what Joe [Strummer] was saying. So I told him to slow it down, and we could make it reggae style. And I showed him the beat. And then they didn't have a keyboard player, so I said, 'Reggae has to have a keyboard' -- it can't just have two guitars and drum and bass. And they get Mickey Gallagher."

Dread, who helped introduce underground reggae to mainstream Jamaican radio as a respected disc jockey on the Jamaican Broadcasting Corporation via his 'Dread at the Controls' program, also recorded reggae hits as an artist, including 'African Map' and 'Barber Saloon.'

In late 1979, Dread did a press junket to England, which reaped stories in U.K. music papers of the day such as the NME, Sounds and 'Melody Maker. "I guess [the Clash] may have read about me being there," Dread explained in July 2006. "But by the time they contacted me, I was back in. I never know what punk was."

Mike Smith, lead singer and keyboard player of the Dave Clark Five, passed away from pneumonia Thursday in a hospital outside London. Smith, who was paralyzed in a spinal cord injury in 2003, was 64. The sad news precedes what would otherwise be a celebratory time for the British Invasion group, as it will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10.

Considering the DC5 were the second most popular British band in 1964, it's easy to overlook Smith's contributions as the gruff-voiced frontman and primary songwriter on hits such as 'Glad All Over,' 'Bits and Pieces' and 'Can't You See That She's Mine.' His relative anonymity both within his own group and to the rock community at large was exacerbated by the fact that drummer, bandleader and manager Dave Clark was the public face of his namesake London-based five-piece combo. Thanks in no small part to Smith, at least for a while it was not considered preposterous to utter the DC5's name in comparison to the Beatles.

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Academy Award-nominated actor Heath Ledger was found dead in New York today from an apparent drug overdose. He was 28.

Though he was most well-known for roles in 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'Monster's Ball' and his hotly anticipated turn as the Joker in the upcoming Batman film 'The Dark Knight,' Ledger was also a music lover. He founded his own record label with singer-songwriter Ben Harper and played one of the many faces of Bob Dylan in 2007's 'I'm Not There.'

Watch Harper's 'Morning Yearning' video, directed by the late Ledger.

Oscar Peterson, the Canadian jazz pianist whose unmatched virtuosity placed him among the greatest in his field, has passed away on Dec. 23 at age 82 in his home outside Toronto. Born outside Montreal, the legendary musician has played alongside many of the top jazz artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, Peterson distinguished himself with his dazzling keyboard technique and speed. Fellow player Billy Taylor called Peterson one of the finest jazz pianists of his time.

In a career that has spanned seven decades and won him the unstinting admiration of jazz fans as well as his music peers, Peterson has won seven Grammys in his career as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2005 he became the first living non-monarch to be featured on a postage stamp in Canada.

Grammy-award winning jazz producer Joel Dorn died of a heart attack on Monday in New York at age 65. Dorn most famously made his mark at Atlantic Records, signing and producing the likes of Roberta Flack and Bette Midler. He also worked with fellow jazz legends Chick Corea, David "Fathead" Newman, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles Mingus and Charles Lloyd, among others.

He is survived by three sons, including performing artist and producer Adam Dorn, aka Mocean Worker. "[M]y father was easily my best friend. I spoke with him daily and I loved him without question," Adam Dorn posted on his site. Having been very close to his father, he recently relocated to his dad's New York neighborhood to be closer to him. The younger Dorn also said in his memorial post, "Unlike a lot of his peers who got caught up in Grammys and making millions of dollars and career goals is the following: He really only cared about his family and our well being."

Adam Dorn plans to carry out the vision of his father's incomplete 60th anniversary box set for Atlantic Records, which the elder Dorn was preparing in tribute to longtime Atlantic jazz chief Nesuhi Ertegun."I will now be taking over that project and dedicating it to my old man, with the thought that the idea was to have it honor Nesuhi," Adam said. "But now it will honor both of them."

Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg died at his home in Maine on Sunday, three years after being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. He was 56.

"He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side," a post on his Web site confirmed. "His strength, dignity and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him."

Fogelberg, whose 1981 double-disc album, 'The Innocent Age,' brought him to mainstream prominence with three Top Ten singles ('Hard to Say,' 'Same Old Lang Syne' and 'Leader of the Band'), released his last album, 'Full Circle,' in 2003 -- just one year before his diagnosis.

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