2015 - Mike Porcaro
Mike Porcaro bassist with Toto died following a battle with Lou Gehrigs Disease. He was the middle brother of Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro. Toto who formed in 1978 are best known for such classic rock hits as Hold the Line, Rosanna and Africa and won an Album of the Year Grammy for 1982s Toto IV.
2014 - Scott Asheton
Scott Asheton best known as the drummer for the Stooges died of a heart attack aged 64. He co-formed the Stooges in 1967 along with his older brother Ron Asheton, Iggy Pop and Dave Alexander.
2013 - Hardrock Gunter
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Hardrock Gunter died from complications of pneumonia, at the age of 88. His music at the turn of the 1950s prefigured rock and roll and rockabilly music. His song Birmingham Bounce from early 1950, became a regional hit, and led to over 20 cover versions, the most successful being by Red Foley, whose version reached No.1 on the country chart. Gunters original version has become regarded as a contender for the first rock and roll record, predating Rocket 88 by Ike Turners Kings of Rhythm by a year.
2013 - Lana Clarkson
Friends of Lana Clarkson, the actress murdered by music producer Phil Spector, were protesting at a screening of the film about his trial. The movie, starring Al Pacino, focused on his relationship with his defence lawyer, played by Helen Mirren. But the group against the film said it was too sympathetic towards Spectors defence case. Clarksons former publicist, Edward Lozzi, called the film a slap in the face.