Artists who died in / bands disbanded in August, 1987

Artist Active Genre & Styles
The Smiths 1980s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Indie Pop
Vincent Persichetti 1930s - 1980s Classical, Keyboard, Chamber Music, Band Music, Choral, Orchestral
Samuel Ducommun 1930s - 1980s Classical, Keyboard, Chamber Music, Choral, Concerto
Bayard Rustin 1940s - 1980s Religious, Classical, Gospel, Vocal Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino 1990s Stage & Screen, Classical, Film Music, Soundtracks, Keyboard, Symphony
Archie Campbell 1960s - 1970s Country, Country Comedy, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan
Ben Branch Jazz
Dave Martin 1950s - 1980s Pop/Rock
Douglas Byng 1920s - 1950s Comedy/Spoken, Vocal, Stage & Screen, Cabaret, Comedy, Radio Plays, Soundtracks
Howdy Forrester 1930s - 1980s Country, Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass
John Huston Stage & Screen
Keith Parmeter Latey Classical, Band Music
Kenny Price 1960s - 1980s Country, Country-Pop, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Traditional Country
Lee Marvin Comedy/Spoken, Spoken Word
Lenita Bruno 1950s - 1970s Latin
Merv Acheson 1930s - 1970s Jazz
Pola Negri 1920s - 1930s Vocal, Stage & Screen, Cabaret, Cast Recordings, Show Tunes, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Torch Songs
DJ Scott La Rock 1980s Rap