George Clinton

George Clinton

male, 69 years old
George Clinton (born July 22, 1940) is an American musician and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament...
James Brown

James Brown

male, deceased (2006)
James Joseph Brown (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Bu...
Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

male, 51 years old (Los Olivos, California, United States)
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the "King of Pop", is an American musician, entertainer, and global...
Fred Wesley

Fred Wesley

male, 66 years old
Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s. Wesley was born...
Sly Stone

Sly Stone

male, 66 years old
Sly Stone (born Sylvester Stewart, 15 March 1943, in Denton, Texas) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his...
Roger Troutman

Roger Troutman

male, deceased (1999)
Roger Troutman (November 29 1951 - April 25 1999) was the lead singer of the band Zapp. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Roger was the fourth of nine...
Eddie Hazel

Eddie Hazel

male, deceased (1992)
Eddie Hazel was a pioneering and influential guitarist in early funk music in the United States, most famous for his lead guitar work with George...
Bobby Byrd

Bobby Byrd

male, 75 years old
Bobby Byrd (born August 15 1934) is an African American funk/soul/R&;B/gospel musician, best known as James Brown's longtime sideman and co-vocalist...
Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

male, deceased (1999)
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his anthemic...