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Dominic Joseph “D.J.” Fontana, the longtime drummer for Elvis Presley who helped pioneer the backbeat swing of rock and roll, died Wednesday, The Tennessean reports. He was 87. Fontana’s son David announced the drummer’s death onFacebook, writing, “My Dad passed away in his sleep at 9:33 tonight. He was very …

Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of the Irish alternative band the Cranberries, died Monday in London. She was 46. The band confirmed O’Riordan’s death in a brief statement, “Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish …