Sam Moore of Sam & Dave called Scottsdale home for 30 years. His friend Alice Cooper says, "There's a Phoenix family and he was certainly part of it."

The music world and its fans saw plenty of heartbreak and tragedy in January with at least 20 notable musicians having lost their lives. From country music legends to rock icons, metal pioneers and R&B stars, the list is full of names that brought joy to fans for years.

Ed Askew, a cult folk music singer/songwriter and painter, died on Jan. 4. He was 84. PEOPLE Magazine reported that Askew had been battling “ongoing health struggles” and had been in hospice. “Ed was a brave gay songwriter from the beginning,

(AP) — Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice ... “He was filled with stories of the halcyon days of soul music, and to the end had that edge of deep authenticity in his voice I ...

Sam Moore, the tower- ing tenor of the Sam & Dave soul music duo whose mid-1960s hits “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin’ ” soundtracked the lives

Legendary soul singer Sam Moore died on Jan. 10, according to multiple reports. He was 89. Moore reportedly died from complications while recovering from a surgery. Moore was best known as one-half of the R&B group Sam & Dave. His partner in that group, Dave Prater, died in 1988.

Family, friends and peers of Miami music legend Sam Moore paid tribute and said “I Thank You” as the star was honored with laughter, tears and a choir at a memorial service and interment on a drizzly Friday afternoon.

Take a look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who have died so far in 2025. These prominent people have made an impact in their fields of sports, public service and the arts.

The dynamic soul and R&B artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee died this week in Florida at the age of 89.

We remember soul music legend Sam Moore. He was part of the soul music group Sam & Dave, known for their hits “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” “Soul Man,” “When something

Sam Moore, an iconic American soul and R&B singer best known as one half of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, died on Jan. 10

Legendary soul man Sam Moore, whose distinctive tenor powered ... “Overnight Sensational,” arrived in 2006 with features from prominent music names including Springsteen, Sting and Bon Jovi.