R&B music

We're only five months into 2012, and sadly, we've already lost several icons from the music world.  They've all left us way too soon.  Up in rock and roll heaven are Whitney Houston, Robin Gibb, Donna Summer, Davy Jones, the lead singer of The Trammps, Jimmy Ellis, and I can't omit Dick Clark.  There is another important musician who recently left us who may not be that familiar to you.