OregonLive published five separate obituaries for entertainment figures aged 59–85, including rock musicians and media personalities. One unrelated article about political allegations appears misclassified in this entertainment death cluster.
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Rock music legend dead at 85: ‘Changed the guitar industry’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-music-legend-dead-at-85-changed-the-guitar-industry.html # OregonLive # oregon
Rock legend went from stage into surgery: ‘The pain became intense’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-legend-went-from-stage-into-surgery-the-pain-became-intense.html # OregonLive # oregon
TV and radio legend Craig Walker, who spent decades as Portland’s morning companion, dies at 80 https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/tv-and-radio-legend-craig-walker-who-spent-decades-as-portlands-morning-companion-dies-at-80.html # OregonLive # oregon
’70s rock group’s beloved member dead at 80: ‘Mercifully now at peace’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/70s-rock-groups-beloved-member-dead-at-80-mercifully-now-at-peace.html # OregonLive # oregon
Beloved rock frontman dies at 59 after cancer battle: ‘He can finally rest’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/beloved-rock-frontman-dies-at-59-after-cancer-battle-he-can-finally-rest.html # OregonLive # oregon
Donald Trump accused of being a rapist by popular actor: ‘You (expletive) pedophiles’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/donald-trump-accused-of-being-a-rapist-by-popular-actor-you-expletive-pedophiles.html # OregonLive # oregon
Popular CBS show is heading to the big screen https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/popular-cbs-show-is-heading-to-the-big-screen.html # OregonLive # oregon
Beloved young musician dies in quarry outside of Nashville, police investigating https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/beloved-young-musician-dies-in-quarry-outside-of-nashville-police-investigating.html # OregonLive # oregon
Rock music world mourns death of beloved frontman at 59: ‘Impact can’t be understated’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-music-world-mourns-death-of-beloved-frontman-at-59-impact-cant-be-understated.html # OregonLive # oregon
Beloved ‘80s metal band announces first album in 34 years https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/beloved-80s-metal-band-announces-first-album-in-34-years.html # OregonLive # oregon
Country music pioneer dead at 88: ‘Welcomed you into Rock and Roll Heaven with open arms’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/country-music-pioneer-dead-at-88-welcomed-you-into-rock-and-roll-heaven-with-open-arms.html # OregonLive # oregon
Roman Reigns’ retirement plans: WWE star opens up about his future https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/roman-reigns-retirement-plans-wwe-star-opens-up-about-his-future.html # OregonLive # oregon
Music world rocked as another guitar legend dies: ‘Will live on for generations’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/music-world-rocked-as-another-guitar-legend-dies-will-live-on-for-generations.html # OregonLive # oregon
‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic is selling his music catalog. You can probably afford to buy it https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/tiger-king-joe-exotic-is-selling-his-music-catalog-you-can-probably-afford-to-buy-it.html # OregonLive # oregon
3 country music groups fans might not see again after 2026 https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/3-country-music-groups-fans-might-not-see-again-after-2026.html # OregonLive # oregon
Rock legend reveals 2026 will be his last year on tour: ‘Wanna go out with a bang’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-legend-reveals-2026-will-be-his-last-year-on-tour-wanna-go-out-with-a-bang.html # OregonLive # oregon
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy rushed to hospital. Here’s what we know https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/comedian-larry-the-cable-guy-rushed-to-hospital-heres-what-we-know.html # OregonLive # oregon
Beloved R&B singer dies at 79: ‘A legendary voice’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/beloved-rb-singer-dies-at-79-a-legendary-voice.html # OregonLive # oregon
‘80s cult-classic Jim Henson film to leave Netflix next month https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/80s-cult-classic-jim-henson-film-to-leave-netflix-next-month.html # OregonLive # oregon
Al Roker’s retirement plans: Here’s what we know about ‘Today’ star’s future https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/al-rokers-retirement-plans-heres-what-we-know-about-today-stars-future.html # OregonLive # oregon
Beloved young musician’s body recovered one year after he went missing https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/beloved-young-musicians-body-recovered-one-year-after-he-went-missing.html # OregonLive # oregon
Rock legend reveals he went from stage to the hospital: ‘The pain became intense’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-legend-reveals-he-went-from-stage-to-the-hospital-the-pain-became-intense.html # OregonLive # oregon
Rock and pop star who rose to fame in 1950s dead at 89: ‘Legend and true rocker’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-and-pop-star-who-rose-to-fame-in-1950s-dead-at-89-legend-and-true-rocker.html # OregonLive # oregon
Legendary singer had disturbing symptom before terminal cancer diagnosis: ‘Super weird’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/legendary-singer-had-disturbing-symptom-before-terminal-cancer-diagnosis-super-weird.html # OregonLive # oregon
Rock star battling cancer shares emotional post after singer’s death: ‘Breaks my heart’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/rock-star-battling-cancer-shares-emotional-post-after-singers-death-breaks-my-heart.html # OregonLive # oregon
Larry the Cable Guy addresses fans after hospitalization: ‘Had major stomach pain’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/larry-the-cable-guy-addresses-fans-after-hospitalization-had-major-stomach-pain.html # OregonLive # oregon
Why a country music legend retired at 60: ‘It’s a young man’s game’ https://www. oregonlive.com/entertainment/2 026/07/why-a-country-music-legend-retired-at-60-its-a-young-mans-game.html # OregonLive # oregon
2-year-old boy overdosed on cocaine, NJ police say; man arrested https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ 2-year-old-boy-overdosed-on-cocaine-police-say-man-arrested.html # OregonLive # oregon
15 of the most common last names in the U.S. https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ 15-of-the-most-common-last-names-in-the-us.html # OregonLive # oregon
Jacoby Brissett gets $10.6 million raise in new Cardinals deal https://www. oregonlive.com/sports/2026/07/ jacoby-brissett-gets-106-million-raise-in-new-cardinals-deal.html # OregonLive # oregon
Readers respond: PERS should divest from ICE-contract prisons https://www. oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/07 /readers-respond-pers-should-divest-from-ice-contract-prisons.html # OregonLive # oregon
Confident, not cocky: Oregon is ready to own the Big Ten spotlight https://www. oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/07/c onfident-not-cocky-oregon-is-ready-to-own-the-big-ten-spotlight.html # OregonLive # oregon