Artists who died in / bands disbanded in August, 1987

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