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Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, a founding member of The Roots who played bass on the iconic hip-hop group’s first seven albums has died, according to his wife Stephanie. He was 62.

Celebrity birthdays for Friday December 10thOn Dec. 10, 1959, the four male members of The Platters were acquitted of charges of aiding and abetting prostitution.

Read more: https://t.co/zSe7wkSoOg pic.twitter.com/0fvXO3Nhh8The bassist was nominated for Grammys 13 times across his career, winning twice — once for Best Reggae Recording in 1994 for “Anthem,” by Black Uhuru (Shakespeare was one of the album’s producers), and another in 1998 for the Sly & Robbie album “Friends,” which took home the Best Reggae album.

The Jamaica Gleaner that Shakespeare had recently undergone surgery related to his kidneys. The Jamaican artist was hospitalised in Florida.Shakespeare, an iconic bassist, formed Sly and Robbie with drummer Sly Dunbar in the mid-70s after having both worked separately in other bands.

J. Kim Murphy administratorRobbie Shakespeare, a record producer and acclaimed bassist of the Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie, has died.

Robbie Shakespeare, whose influential work as a bassist and record producer saw him nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, has died at the age of 68. He died at a hospital in Florida, according to news reports, where he was recently undergoing surgery related to his kidneys.

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus' public announcement about his cancer treatment was actually an accident. Hoppus took the internet by surprise when he posted a photo of him receiving chemotherapy to his Instagram story in June.The musician told GQ magazine that the post was actually an accident, and he had meant to only share it using the "close friends" feature on Instagram.

Mark Hoppus did not mean to publicly announce his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Mark Hoppus has lived a fortunate life — which is why he thought his fortune would take a turn for the worse after learning he had cancer.

Deaf Havana have announced that they are now a duo, with bassist Lee Wilson and drummer Tom Ogden no longer part of the group. Brothers James and Matthew Veck-Gilodi will continue on without replacing their former bandmates.In a post on Facebook, they explained that they came close to ending the band entirely, but have instead opted to move “in a different direction”.“Early last year we were all ready to head our separate ways and call it quits”, write the Veck-Gilodis.

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A documentary by Primal Scream bassist Simone Butler and homeless charity Dogs on the Streets is set to be shown at a Manchester cinema this week.

Tributes have been pouring in for 808 State bassist and keyboard player Andrew Barker who has died at the age of 53.

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has opened up on his intent to release a children’s book next year, saying in a new interview that he and his wife are currently working on the title.In a recent chat with The Aquarian (as reported by Blabbermouth), Sixx explained that his as-yet-untitled endeavour into the world of junior literature would follow the adventures of “this little girl who goes to all of these countries in her imagination”.Hinting at what those adventures could entail, Sixx said the

Brix Smith has claimed her brief Hole bandmate Courtney Love’s house felt "extremely charged" months after the death of Kurt Cobain. The former The Fall rocker spent just one day in the 'Celebrity Skin' group after she auditioned following the passing of bassist Kristen Pfaff, and she has hailed it as the "most action-packed, memory-stuffed 24 hours" of her life.

Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx is – as you have no doubt expected for some time – planning a series of children’s books to teach kids about diversity.Speaking to Radio Bob in Germany, he explains: “I’m working on a children’s book with my wife for parents to read to kids about diversity”. They were motivated to work on the project during the Donald Trump presidency, he adds.

Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”) is 53. Actor Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 52. Actor Orny Adams (TV’s “Teen Wolf”) is 51.

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has opened up about his ousting from the band, saying in a new interview that he’s ultimately “not bitter” about their decision.Ellefson was fired from his role in May, following allegations that the bassist groomed an underage girl online.

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Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has given his first interview since being fired from the band earlier this year, saying that he is “perfectly content and happy where I am right now”.Where he is right now – or at least where he was when he said that – was on a Zoom call with the members of his new band The Lucid, speaking to YouTube show Aftershocks TV. The band, which also features members of Fear Factory and Sponge, released their debut album last week.

A Day To Remember’s bassist, Joshua Woodward, has left the group.It comes after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from last year resurfaced.Woodward denied allegations of sexual assault and misconduct last year and said that he ​“decided to pause legal proceedings against the accuser once the post was removed”.However, since the allegations resurfaced online, it led to Woodward saying he ​“must act accordingly” and ​“will be leaving tour to be with my family and continue to defend my

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters has tied the knot with Kamilah Chavis – the rocker’s fifth marriage. The ceremony is believed to have taken place at Roger's $16.2 million home in New York, on his Bridgehampton estate.The singer and bassist took to Instagram to announce their happy news as he called new wife Kamilah a “keeper”.

Billie Eilish called out Jimmy Kimmel during an appearance on his show for making her look bad the last time she was on in 2019.  The singer joined the late-night host Wednesday to promote her new album, "Happier Than Ever," which gave her an opportunity to address the previous interview she did at 17.

Deon Estus, known best for playing bass for 1980s pop band Wham!, has died. He was 65.

Wham! and George Michael's bass player Deon Estus has died at the age of 65.The news was announced on the musician's official Twitter page alongside a photo of him holding a guitar. A statement in the caption read: "It is with real sadness I post that Deon Estus passed away This Morning.

Donna D’Errico has barely aged a day since she burst onto the scene in the 1990s! The 53-year-old Baywatch alum became a household name when she slipped on the iconic red swimsuit, and is looking just as incredible as ever in 2021. She was most recently snapped heading out for a night on the town in Santa Monica on October 7. The blonde beauty was all smiles as she donned a low cut white crop top with long sleeves, a pair of light wash denim jeans, and knee high black boots.

The budget for big chairs in rock music is still apparently at an all time low, with Dave Grohl once again dusting off his big throne and lending it to a musician unable to stand. Greyhawk bassist Darin Wall took a turn using the seat at a recent show, after being shot in the leg outside a venue earlier this month.In a post on Instagram, Wall said: “It was beyond a thrill to sit in Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters’ throne last night.

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus, who was facing a Stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, had some good news for fans today: he’s been declared cancer-free by his oncologist.

Mark Hoppus just received some life-changing good news nearly three months after announcing he was battling cancer. "Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer free!!" the Blink-182 rocker wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Mark Hoppus has revealed he’s cancer free following a months-long battle with the disease. The Blink-182 bassist and vocalist first told fans about his diagnosis back in June, and revealed he had been undergoing chemotherapy. However, he made the announcement on Instagram on September 29 that he was on the road to recovery. “Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer free!!” he began.

Earlier this year, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus stunned fans when he revealed he was battling cancer, but now he’s sharing the good news that doctors have given him a clean bill of health.

tragic news of Lancaster's passing was confirmed by close friend Craig Bennett on Facebook at the request of his family.

A name like Cumgirl8 is not exactly designed for mainstream success. Although it seems unlikely that such concerns occupied much time in this band’s collective consciousness when they picked it.

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Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has formed a new band, The Lucid, alongside members of Fear Factory and Sponge.The Lucid will be releasing their self-titled debut album next month (October 15), which can be pre-ordered here.The band have also just released their first single ‘Maggot Wind’, which you can check out below.“It’s been a real blast making a record with these guys and I must say that it’s refreshing to explore some new musical avenues… to step out a bit from what each of us have done

K.J. Yossman Emma Appleton (“The Witcher”) and Bel Powley (“The Morning Show”) have nabbed the lead roles in Working Title Television’s forthcoming adaptation of Dolly Alderton’s memoir “Everything I Know About Love.”Appleton is currently filming FX series “Pistol,” about the Sex Pistols, where she plays the tragic Nancy Spungen, who was murdered by her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious.