Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024

It's so hard to say goodbye… especially to talented creators who have provided beautiful works of art that have made the world a brighter place. But while no one can live forever, musicians' compositions will continue to be enjoyed by future generations.

The music world got off to a rough start when on Jan. 4, David Soul — who played blonde, blue-eyed Det. Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson in hit 1970s buddy cop TV series Starsky and Hutch — died at the age of 80. But the late star wasn't just an actor when it came to the entertainment world — he was also an accomplished musician, with three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 (including the 1977 No. 1 hit “Don't Give Up on Us”) and two albums on the Billboard 200.

Then Grammy-winning artist Jo-El Sonnier died at the age of 77 on January 14 while on tour. He went into cardiac arrest after a show in Texas. A few days later, the world said goodbye to Mary Weiss, singer of the 1960s pop girl group The Shangri-Las. He was 75. And that was just the beginning of the musicians who would leave us this year.

While friends and loved ones mourn these talented artists, they will not be forgotten by their fans around the world. Below, Advertising sign remembers the musicians who passed away in 2024.